The Jets will be without four players this weekend, including two of their top contributors.
Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters on Friday that tight end Mason Taylor and defensive end Will McDonald are among the players who will not be on the field when New York takes on New England this weekend.
Taylor (neck) leads the Jets with 44 receptions this season, going for 369 yards with one touchdown.
McDonald (knee) leads the club with 8.0 sacks.
Glenn also ruled out defensive lineman Jay Tufele (foot) and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (neck).
New York’s full injury report with game statuses will be out later on Friday.
The Patriots had three players in the concussion protocol after Sunday’s win over the Ravens and one of them was back at practice on Wednesday.
Running back TreVeyon Henderson took part in practice on a limited basis. Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and left guard Jared Wilson did not practice. All three players will need to clear the protocol in order to play against the Jets this weekend or against the Dolphins in Week 18.
Cornerback Carlton Davis (illness), tight end CJ Dippre (illness), wide receiver Mack Hollins (abdomen), edge rusher Harold Landry (knee), linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle), and defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga (foot) were also out of practice.
Wide receiver DeMario Douglas (hamstring), linebacker Anfernee Jennings (ankle), right tackle Morgan Moses (knee), tackle Thayer Munford (knee), defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle), and cornerback Charles Woods (foot) joined Henderson as limited participants.
Justin Fields’ first season with the Jets has come to an end.
The Jets are putting Fields on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his season. Brady Cook will start at quarterback for the Jets, with Tyrod Taylor backing him up.
The decision to give Fields a two-year, $40 million contract in March is looking like a costly mistake. Fields has a $20 million base salary next season, of which $10 million is guaranteed. It’s unclear at this point whether Fields will be back next year, but the Jets are on the hook for at least that $10 million either way.
The Jets will certainly also be looking, in the draft or free agency, for that elusive franchise quarterback. They thought they had a franchise quarterback when they signed Fields, but this season has proven them wrong.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn wants fans to trust the process.
With the Jets at 3-12 in his first season, Glenn says fans should understand that he and General Manager Darren Mougey are following a plan that may take more than one year, but will get results.
“There is a plan. There is a vision. From Day 1 we’ve been trying to set the foundation of what we want this team to be,” Glenn said. “For the fans, listen, it’s going to be a tough road and we knew that, but, man, the thing is, we know exactly what we’re doing and we have a plan. Just don’t let go of the rope, I would say that.”
The problem is, Jets fans have heard that before, and the results never came. The Jets haven’t made the playoffs since 2010, and have tried and failed multiple other rebuilding plans. Until Glenn starts to win, fans aren’t going to be satisfied with his assurances that he has a plan.
The Patriots will be facing Brady Cook as they try to nail down an AFC East title in Week 17.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters on Monday that Cook will make his third straight start at quarterback against New England. The undrafted rookie has yet to pick up a win in the NFL.
Glenn said that he thought Cook “was doing a really, really good job” early in Sunday’s loss to the Saints, but that he and the team in general lost their way as the game unfolded. Cook was 22-of-35 for 188 yards and an interception while being sacked eight times in the 29-6 loss.
Cook’s first start came with Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields ruled out due to injuries. Taylor was healthy enough to back Cook up on Sunday, but the team will stick with the youngster as they play out the string on the 2025 season.
