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It's a wonderful life for Justin Fields, who has found another believer in the Jets

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I want to be Justin Fields when I grow up – not for the money but for the limitless free passes. OK, maybe for the money, too.

The former Bears quarterback recently agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract with the Jets, $30 million of which is guaranteed. That money is coming his way despite a lack of success in Chicago and Pittsburgh. The Jets apparently can’t believe their luck. How did he slip past every other quarterback-needy team? One former Jets official told ESPN that Fields “may be the best, total-athletic QB in club history.