Zach Wilson benched and will not start vs. Chicago:
View: https://youtu.be/ODy_9Fd_4g8
Boy, imagine if NYJ picked Fields instead of Wilson.
View: https://youtu.be/ODy_9Fd_4g8
Boy, imagine if NYJ picked Fields instead of Wilson.
Yup. He lost the locker room. Wilson is likely toast in NY.Some uh...rough quotes from the head coach
View: https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1595459075390599170
I don't know why they don't just use the "doing whats best for the team" thing that BB loves. Imagine hearing that stuff - he is done with the Jets
Can you tell those of us for whom work has blocked twitter what the coach said?Some uh...rough quotes from the head coach
View: https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1595459075390599170
I don't know why they don't just use the "doing whats best for the team" thing that BB loves. Imagine hearing that stuff - he is done with the Jets
The locker room was lost and never to return the second Wilson blithely stated he didn't let the defense down and took no accountability whatsoever. That was a jarring comment from an entitled idiot. Note, this is the same guy who said it was boring to throw away balls on dead plays, while throwing INTs on dead plays because it was boring to throw the ball away.Yup. He lost the locker room. Wilson is likely toast in NY.
Robert Saleh said there are aspects of Zach Wilson's game that will "continue to deteriorate" if they kept throwing him out there. Right now, the way Wilson is playing, it's not capable of "winning football games." #JetsCan you tell those of us for whom work has blocked twitter what the coach said?
Agreed 100%. Wilson is pretty much the antithesis of everything most teams look for in a QB. He might be out of the league in 2 years. It’s spiraling down that quickly. Just an absolute loser.The locker room was lost and never to return the second Wilson blithely stated he didn't let the defense down and took no accountability whatsoever. That was a jarring comment from an entitled idiot. Note, this is the same guy who said it was boring to throw away balls on dead plays, while throwing INTs on dead plays because it was boring to throw the ball away.
Wilson sucks. Ten cent head and his skills are like 11 cents, too. It's not like he was great in college.
Manziel 2.0.
Thank you.Robert Saleh said there are aspects of Zach Wilson's game that will "continue to deteriorate" if they kept throwing him out there. Right now, the way Wilson is playing, it's not capable of "winning football games." #Jets
It was a little bit of a story in training camp when Garrett Wilson basically said Zach doesn't throw a catchable ball, while Flacco always did.He’s overstating how bad Wilson is on the field to avoid talking about the biggest problem, his utter immaturity and lack of leadership.
I would be surprised if we see him in NY next year.
Wow. Saleh seems bent on just burying the kid.Wilson seems like a real idiot.
Twitter: "Robert Saleh said Zach Wilson reacted with some frustration when he was told the news. "Why me? I want to play" #jets"
I am not sure.Agree with everything Saleh said, but think he’s an idiot for saying it publicly. Throwing him under the bus accomplishes nothing. If they’re done with him, wait until the end of the season and try and get some value for him. A generic, BB-esque, “ doing what I think gives us the best chance to win this week” would’ve been the better play.
Well, if he wants to remain the coach of the New York football Jets, it's his only choice.Wow. Saleh seems bent on just burying the kid.
My views on Wilson have been affirmed.Mike White must be the coolest guy because before he even played last year the Jets players were saying stuff that made me and others on the Reddit page think they were fucking around. As time went by we could see they weren’t. The players love him. He should be able to run the O so we’ll see what happens.
Why did the Jets lock on to Wilson so early? The Niners agonized over who they would grab at #3 – what was it about Wilson that seemed so appealing to them out of the gate?Screwed up a top 10 draft pick again. I guess should have gone Fields.
I get it’s the only way to keep their team moving forward. Just watching the squandering of future trade value…Well, if he wants to remain the coach of the New York football Jets, it's his only choice.
Are people not understand what is happening here?
That one pass during the combine.Why did the Jets lock on to Wilson so early? The Niners agonized over who they would grab at #3 – what was it about Wilson that seemed so appealing to them out of the gate?
Fair point, but I wonder if the benching itself sends the needed message to the room, without trashing him publicly. Not that I have any interest in Wilson’s feelings. He seems like an entitled, immature jerk.I am not sure.
He was losing the locker room. The entire team was playing their asses off only to have it blow up because the entitled QB was terrible and also he refused any accountability. Sometimes coaches have to coach. Losing a locker room is worse than anything.
Except that it's entirely possible that this QB change inspires the team and they go on a roll. The "crashing down" might be limited to one playerThis is just absolutely delicious. I’ve found this year’s Jets team disturbingly likeable to this point, that crashing down in an absolute spectacle is tremendous.
Sorry to our Jets fan friends here, y’all deserve better.
AKA “The walk-back”."The big thing I want to make sure I address on this one, just want to make sure you guys all listen to this very carefully please. Zach's career here is not over," Saleh said. "I know that's gonna be the narrative, I know that's what everyone wants to shout out and that's not even close to the case. The intent, the full intent, is to make sure Zach gets back onto the football field at some point this year. When that is, I'll make that decision, I'm going to take it day to day. The biggest thing with Zach, it's the same things we've talked about, is the young man needs a reset."
https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-bench-zach-wilson-ahead-of-week-12-matchup-vs-bears-mike-white-to-start-at-
Feels like Saleh thinks a little public shaming might be good for a kid who needs to be knocked down a peg or five."The big thing I want to make sure I address on this one, just want to make sure you guys all listen to this very carefully please. Zach's career here is not over," Saleh said. "I know that's gonna be the narrative, I know that's what everyone wants to shout out and that's not even close to the case. The intent, the full intent, is to make sure Zach gets back onto the football field at some point this year. When that is, I'll make that decision, I'm going to take it day to day. The biggest thing with Zach, it's the same things we've talked about, is the young man needs a reset."
https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-bench-zach-wilson-ahead-of-week-12-matchup-vs-bears-mike-white-to-start-at-
I sure hope Belichick hadn't already put the notch on his belt before reading this."The big thing I want to make sure I address on this one, just want to make sure you guys all listen to this very carefully please. Zach's career here is not over," Saleh said. "I know that's gonna be the narrative, I know that's what everyone wants to shout out and that's not even close to the case. The intent, the full intent, is to make sure Zach gets back onto the football field at some point this year. When that is, I'll make that decision, I'm going to take it day to day. The biggest thing with Zach, it's the same things we've talked about, is the young man needs a reset."
https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-bench-zach-wilson-ahead-of-week-12-matchup-vs-bears-mike-white-to-start-at-
Well…some have been conspiratorial about this from the jump. Flacco was always easy to bench for the kid because we know what Flacco is and he is old. If MW played well, going to Zach would be controversial. Do I believe this, not really. Do I believe it more than I did yesterday? Yes.Why did the Jets start Flacco over White when Wilson was hurt earlier this season?
The worry about White playing well and not being able to even go back to Wilson seems like the correct hypothesis in hindsight. White had some turnover issues last year but he still, I would think, give the Jets a better shot than Flacco.Well…some have been conspiratorial about this from the jump. Flacco was always easy to bench for the kid because we know what Flacco is and he is old. If MW played well, going to Zach would be controversial. Do I believe this, not really. Do I believe it more than I did yesterday? Yes.
This was indeed announced before I had posted this.And Flacco has to be the backup to White. After this, you can't risk (this week, at least) having to play Wilson if White were to get hurt
Flacco can’t move and we are on 3rd or 4th stringers at RG and RT. White plays faster. Is a worse athlete than Zach and has a worse arm but he makes decisions quick. He looked good against Cincy and his drive against the Colts before he got hurt. He looked dreadful against the Bills.If the Jets want to win games, why White over Flacco? Maybe my view on Flacco in this offense is distorted by that Cleveland game but I thought he looked pretty good. Has White done anything remotely impressive?
Yeah, this is kind of what I was getting at when I wrote the below on the other thread. Giving up on him less than two seasons in seems like it would be malpractice, tho that may well be what they’re doing if they think he’s an immature, low character guy.Feels like Saleh thinks a little public shaming might be good for a kid who needs to be knocked down a peg or five.
FWIW, if the Jets were deciding between Lance and Wilson, they were screwed either way based on results to date.
If it were my team’s QB, I would hope that they actually do go back to him and use this benching to send a message about his attitude and work ethic. Mike White got outplayed in preseason by Flacco and #2 overall picks don’t grow on trees. Plus, Wilson didn’t have a red shirt year. Maybe they do end up moving him in the offseason (I’m told the Panthers could be in the market!) but short of White/Flacco going on some big run, I wouldn’t give up on Wilson entirely just yet.
Not to be crass, but can you elaborate? I hadn't heard anything about this.He also lost his 10/10 girlfriend - elite by any measure - when he decided to go milf hunting at his mom’s Tupperware parties. A complete loser
Zach can get a lot of tens and even some 40s . This is a minor setback on that angle.Not to be crass, but can you elaborate? I hadn't heard anything about this.
edit: I guess there's no need. You pretty much laid it out.