The New York Jets started strong with quarterback Justin Fields. And then they didn’t. He was benched mid-way against the Carolina Panthers. But even Tyrod Taylor couldn’t do much as the Jets lost their seventh game this season. Bad, huh? Not for Aaron Glenn, who still seems to be confused about which QB to pick next week, amid all the losing.

“Aaron Glenn said he’s not ready to say who will start at QB next week, wrote Zack Rosenblatt, a senior writer for TheAthletic on her X handle. There’s uncertainty around Fields, as Taylor’s performance didn’t really signal confidence.

Just a week after Glenn publicly defended Fields following a miserable performance against the Denver Broncos, the struggling quarterback failed to generate any offense. During the first half, his stat line against the Carolina Panthers was 6 for 12 passing for a measly 46 passing yards and 22 rushing yards. This looks bad for the Jets, considering they haven’t had a single win out of all seven games that have taken place this season.

The Panthers led 10-3 at halftime and quickly tackled on another field goal early in the third quarter to make it 13-3. Needing an immediate spark to avoid a crushing home loss, Glenn pulled the plug on Fields. But that wasn’t enough.

The team is desperate for their first victory of the season, and now it might fall on Taylor to try and ignite the offense at MetLife Stadium. The team’s next test comes against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 8. The move to Taylor is a clear signal that the time for development is over. What the team requires now is results to stay in the game.

Will Aaron Glenn’s change in QB yield a positive result?

Answering this question is quite tricky, but what we know for sure is that the New York Jets‘ quarterback situation is officially in crisis mode. The benching of Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor in Week 7 was a symptom of a much larger, season-long failure. But let’s get to the root of the issue this season.

First, the team moved on from Aaron Rodgers after announcing that they would be moving on from him. To replace Rodgers, the Jets committed a huge, guaranteed $30 million to Fields, banking on a quarterback who currently ranks near the bottom of the league in Total QBR and other efficiency metrics.

Second, the team essentially bet on two first-timers—Head Coach Aaron Glenn and Offensive Coordinator Tanner Engstrand to succeed in developing Fields, where previous coaches had failed. While both coaches have extensive coordinator experience, this is Glenn’s first head coaching role and Engstrand’s first time as an NFL offensive coordinator.

Third and most important, Fields is a quarterback whose primary strength is his elite mobility. However, the coaching staff’s approach has been highly debated. According to Next Gen Stats or PFF data through Week 6, Fields actually ranks third in the league in designed runs, suggesting the coaching staff is utilizing his mobility, contrary to the narrative that it has been stripped away. The problem may lie more in his forced throws from the pocket on his dropbacks, which account for the majority of his attempts.

But no matter how the game had been resulting up to Week 7, Glenn had stood by Fields. After this most recent poor showing, his resolve must be cracking. The immediate future is highly uncertain, and that silence from the organization right now could mean anything. We’ll only get a real answer about their long-term plan when the team takes the field in Week 8 to face the New England Patriots.