Justin Fields was unable to secure the long-term starting quarterback job with the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers, but he has another opportunity with the New York Jets, who are going to give him a shot in a transition year.

The New York Jets moving on from Aaron Rodgers feels like a major step for the organization. With a new head coach in Aaron Glenn, there’s some optimism, and adding former first-round pick Justin Fields as their potential starter shows a long-term vision for the team.

On Monday, the Jets signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal with a clear path to a starting role and all that comes with it. Among a cast of castaway veterans, Fields offered New York a unique combination of youth, upside, and competence. It’s unknown, perhaps unlikely, that it truly works out, but few are complaining with the signing.