Justin Fields has been benched before – by the Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and on Sunday by the New York Jets – but he’s never responded to the bad news like he did this time. Because this time he sees the punishment for poor play as an opportunity to spread the message of Jesus Christ. Let’s start with the …
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Justin Fields: Benching not my call, I’ll keep being the best teammate I can be
Jets quarterback Justin Fields was benched halfway through Sunday’s 13-6 loss to the Panthers and the change was the main topic of conversation when he spoke to reporters after the game. The Jets last scored a touchdown while trailing the Cowboys by 23 points in the fourth quarter of Week 6 and Fields was asked if he felt the decision …
Read More »Aaron Glenn on benching Justin Fields: We needed a spark
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said he didn’t give any thought to benching quarterback Justin Fields during the team’s Week 6 loss to the Broncos, but he didn’t pass on another chance to make a change this week. Fields was benched to kick off the second half of Sunday’s home game against the Panthers and Tyrod Taylor took over for …
Read More »Aaron Glenn bristles at question regarding possible Justin Fields benching
With the Jets falling to 0-6 on Sunday in London and quarterback Justin Fields having his worst game of the year, the question was inevitable. Jets coach Aaron Glenn nevertheless didn’t appreciate it. “Justin’s numbers were not good from this game,” a reporter asked. “Is he going to be your quarterback next week, or would you consider —” “Come on, …
Read More »Jake Browning: Benching sucks, but welcome to pro football
Jake Browning has officially been replaced and benched as the Bengals’ QB1 while Joe Burrow continues to recover from torn ligaments in his foot. Browning played poorly over the last three weeks to necessitate the trade for 40-year-old Joe Flacco. In his four appearances with three starts, Browning has completed 64.5 percent of his throws for 757 yards with six …
Read More »Giants QB Russell Wilson expected to emerge as trade candidate following benching
Wilson is making $10.5 million from the Giants this year, but $8 million of that came in a signing bonus. Thus, a team trading for Wilson would assume just a portion of his $2 million base. That’s cheap enough to happen midway through the season, when wallets are tight against the salary cap. The Giants are likely to consider such …
Read More »Kurt Warner questions Giants leadership after benching Russell Wilson
The Giants’ colossal quarterback shift might not be enough to save the sinking ship, at least in the eyes of one Hall of Fame QB. The Giants — off to a disheartening 0-3 start — called an audible on Tuesday and benched struggling veteran Russell Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Los …
Read More »Russell Wilson and Ciara share reaction to Giants benching with Instagram posts
Giants quarterback Russell Wilson kept things light on social media Tuesday, the same day he was benched for rookie Jaxson Dart. The Super Bowl champ, who led New York to a pitiful 0-3 start this season, reposted a message from his wife, Ciara, on his Instagram Story that included a snapshot of the couple and their kids. “We love you …
Read More »Eagles-Rams snap counts: Benching Matt Pryor for Fred Johnson worked well
The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Rams are in! Let’s take a look and run through some analysis. INACTIVE: Will Shipley, Tanner McKee, Drew Kendall, Kenyon Green, Patrick Johnson Azeez Ojulari, and Ogbo Okoronkwo ACTIVE: Sam Howell, Ty Robinson Source link
Read More »How benching Kimmel landed Disney’s Iger in the middle of culture wars – The Washington Post
How benching Kimmel landed Disney’s Iger in the middle of culture wars The Washington Post Trump: ‘It’s no longer free speech.’ Politico Jimmy Kimmel News Stirs Up Conservative Podcasters The New York Times Pressure mounts on Disney over Kimmel suspension as some boycott calls spread NBC News Free speech storm intensifies as Trump goes after Kimmel The Hill Source link
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