Justin Fields agrees to 2-year deal with Jets: reports

With the team making it known they are moving away from Rodgers, he is expected to be released when the new league year begins, as the Jets can designate him a post-June 1 cut.

The Steelers, hoping to find some continuity at the quarterback position, had signed Russell Wilson to a one-year, veteran-minimum deal after his release from the Denver Broncos, and Fields added competition. 

Wilson initially won the training camp competition, but injury sidelined him at the start of the season, leading to Fields starting the first six games of the year. 

The Steelers went 4-2 in those starts, as Fields showcased improved passing and his patented scrambling ability, picking up yards when the pocket breaks down, while doing his job with designed run schemes as well. 

Fields passed for 1,106 yards with five touchdowns to one interception, while rushing for 289 yards with five scores on the ground. 

At 26 years old, the Jets are hoping Fields can continue his improvement from last season, which was positive even with Wilson ultimately taking his starting job back when healthy. 

Fields' first three seasons in the NFL were a rollercoaster with the Bears, who didn't properly build around him. He did rush for 1,143 yards with eight rushing scores in his second season, but inconsistent passing numbers and some injury led to the team looking in a different direction. 

The Jets still have some work to do with their offensive line - a vital area of the modern game they haven't yet figured out. 

Jets fans know all too well how long it's been since they've reached the playoffs (14 seasons for those unaware), and now it's up to Fields to do what Rodgers was supposed to when he was traded for two seasons ago.