Jets' Woody Johnson makes big statement about Aaron Glenn's future

Glenn played for the Jets as a defensive back long before he became a sought-after head-coaching candidate while serving as the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator. Although it doesn't seem that Glenn has lost the Jets' locker room during the team's losing streak, that could change depending on how he manages the team's unsettled quarterback situation. 

Glenn benched Week 1 QB1 Justin Fields  in favor of backup Tyrod Taylor during New York's 13-6 home loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. As of Tuesday afternoon, it was unclear whether Fields or Taylor would start for the Jets' matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) on Oct. 26. However, per ESPN's Rich Cimini, Glenn is leaning toward starting Taylor, as Johnson has given him full reign over who he chooses as QB.

Has Woody Johnson seen enough of Justin Fields?

Taylor may be the best option currently on the Jets' roster, but he's also a 36-year-old journeyman who isn't a long-term answer for any club at this stage of his career. That said, ESPN stats show that Fields ended Week 7 ranked 31st out of 33 qualified players with a 31.8 adjusted QBR for the season. 

"Well, it looks like he’s turning around parts of it," Johnson added during his comments about Glenn. "It’s hard when you have a quarterback with a rating that he’s got. I mean, [Fields] has ability, but something just is not jiving. ... But if you look at any head coach of a quarterback like that, you’re going to see similar results if you were across the league."

In short, it sounds like Johnson wants Glenn to make a switch at quarterback for the Week 8 contest at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium.