Jets' Glenn declines to name QB1, declares Wilson, Gardner out - ESPN

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn declined to name a starting quarterback on Friday, shutting down all quarterback-related questions during a testy exchange with reporters.

Glenn, still looking for his first win, won't say if it's incumbent Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor because he believes withholding his choice will give the Jets a competitive advantage on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

«I can't tell you that,» Glenn said tersely, when asked if he could reveal the starter.

The coach did say this much: Wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) and cornerback Sauce Gardner (concussion) were ruled out — players with contracts worth a combined $250 million who won't make the trip.

Glenn, who benched Fields at halftime last week, was leaning toward Taylor early in the week, sources said. Since then, Taylor has been limited in practice with a knee injury; he took a helmet to the knee last Sunday. He's listed as questionable for the game.

The first-year coach refused to say if the injury is a factor in his decision.

«That's exactly why I'm not telling you because I don't want to,» Glenn said.

Pressed on the injury, Glenn bristled: «That's exactly why I'm saying it because I don't want to. I don't know how many times I have to answer that. It's not going to change.»

He refused to say if the starter (whoever it is) received the normal number of practice reps. Initially, he refused to say if the team knows the identity of the starter, though he later suggested it does.

«We had a great week of practice with our guys,» Glenn said. «Our guys know and we're going to keep that between us and that's how it's going to be.»

Taylor is among at least eight players listed as questionable, with Glenn saying, «I really like the way these guys