Jets coach Robert Saleh is sticking by embattled QB Zach Wilson as his starter, however one franchise legend has made it clear he believes sufficient is sufficient.
Corridor of Famer Joe Namath blasted Wilson in a Monday look on “The Michael Kay Present,” calling for the Jets to commerce the previous No. 2 choose.
“I would not hold him,” Namath stated. “I’ve seen sufficient of Zach Wilson.”
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Requested why Sunday’s loss to the Patriots was his breaking level, Namath defined,” “[Wilson] stop on a play. What’s going on? It is disgusting.”
Namath went on to say there have been no positives from Sunday’s sport, calling the loss “terrible.”
Namath stated he needs the Jets would ship Wilson to a staff with a longtime quarterback, singling out the Chiefs particularly. “Possibly he’d study one thing,” Namath added.
“Ship him to Kansas Metropolis to again up in opposition to any person like Mahomes, perhaps he’d study one thing. I would not hold him. I’ve seen sufficient of Zach Wilson.” – Joe Namath pic.twitter.com/FQ5GL7tTA7
— Terrible Saying (@awfulannouncing) September 25, 2023
In fact, that situation is according to the Jets’ authentic plan getting into the season. New York wished Wilson to sit down behind Aaron Rodgers for a number of years. That plan blew up simply 4 offensive snaps into the 12 months, when Rodgers tore his Achilles after being sacked by Leonard Floyd.
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Whereas Saleh has insisted that Wilson is a unique participant than he was final season, the 24-year-old has continued to wrestle with decision-making. He hasn’t proven a lot confidence in himself, holding onto the ball for prolonged durations and showing unwilling to danger making errors.
Wilson completed 18-of-36 for 157 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, taking three sacks and getting into the fourth quarter with simply 47 passing yards.
On Monday, Saleh defiantly stood by Wilson, calling him the Jets’ “unquestioned” starter and saying he is “not the explanation” for the loss to New England.
Namath, who led the Jets to their solely Tremendous Bowl victory greater than 5 many years in the past, clearly doesn’t agree.
