Time to pull the starting QB? Here are pros and cons of making the move for 4 teams

It's ne'er a bully motion erstwhile a manager is asked if he's going to instrumentality with his starting quarterback, but that question surfaced astatine assorted points crossed the NFL the past 2 days.

Some coaches, similar the New Orleans Saints' Kellen Moore, declared their starter would support that role. That came aft Spencer Rattler threw 3 interceptions and mislaid a fumble arsenic the Saints mislaid 26-14 to the Chicago Bears, falling to 1-6. On Monday, Moore said it's "a week-to-week thing."

Other coaches, similar the New York Jets' Aaron Glenn, said they would request clip to marque the decision. The Jets are 0-7 and Justin Fields has averaged less than 4 yards per walk effort implicit the past 2 games, the archetypal starting QB successful the past 2 seasons to bash that successful consecutive starts. Things are getting hopeless portion the squad looks for a win.

Meanwhile, determination are respective examples of quarterbacks who were formed speech lone to reemerge with different squad and flourish. The Indianapolis Colts' Daniel Jones is the premier example, but the occurrence that Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield and Seattle Seahawks' Sam Darnold are having is simply a cautionary communicative for teams acceptable to marque a speedy hook.

Another origin progressive is that immoderate teams volition person a precocious draught pick, and they'll request to cognize what they person successful a younger QB earlier they usage draught superior connected a replacement.

NFL Nation reporters Rich Cimini (Jets), Ryan McFadden (Raiders), Kevin Seifert (Vikings), Katherine Terrell (Saints) and Josh Weinfuss (Cardinals) analyse the decisions each manager is facing.

Could spell either way

New York Jets (0-7)

Current starter: Justin Fields

Key stat: A career-low 32.1 Total QBR, which ranks 31st retired of 33 qualified passers.

Possible replacement: Tyrod Taylor

Why the determination mightiness beryllium made: Have you seen the Jets offense? We're talking 2 consecutive games without a touchdown and lone 7 touchdowns successful the past six games, including six TDs successful garbage time. The Jets are 0-7, and desperation clip approaches. First-year manager Aaron Glenn needs a triumph to soundlessness the one-and-done crowd. With protection, Fields tin beryllium functional from the pocket, which seems to acceptable amended with violative coordinator Tanner Engstrand's scheme. Taylor (three interceptions successful 69 attempts this season) is much turnover-prone than Fields, but astatine slightest he's consenting to propulsion the shot downfield -- which helium showed successful his commencement erstwhile Fields was retired for a crippled with a concussion.

Why the Jets mightiness instrumentality with Fields for now: The Jets gave him a $30 cardinal warrant connected a two-year contract, an costly concern to propulsion distant aft playing successful lone six games. For each his shortcomings, Fields, 26, inactive has much upside than Taylor. With the playoffs each but retired of reach, Glenn could instrumentality a macro approach, giving Fields 1 much accidental earlier helium pulls the plug. If helium ben...