So much for Zach Wilson.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35091901/sources-jets-players-told-qb-zach-wilson-start-sunday
On the one hand, getting massacred by a stout Patriots D, twice, shouldn't be how you evaluate your QB. It happens to a lot of quarterbacks. At the same time his refusal to accept any responsibility just looks terrible. Wouldn't be surprised if his teammates were calling for his head on platter.
I watch pretty much every Jets presser, because I'm that much of a masochist.
Saleh was 2 hours late for the one on Monday, coming from team meetings. It was also there that he announced that they were "evaluating everything, including Zach".
I think it's exactly that. Saleh has done a wonderful job creating a culture in NY. Problem is, a single player seems to be above/outside that culture, and that player is Zach Wilson.
I think it helps Saleh in two ways, really. For one, it all but guarantees he'll get Year 3 - he's done wonderful things with this team, and can pin, right or wrong, all failures on the lack of a QB, instead of any issues he or his wingman LaFleur may have. Then, next year, they'll get him who he wants. I'd prefer Carr, but Saleh probably wants Jimmy G. Then, when the Jets win only 8-9 games next year, we'll be having the same conversations all over again.