Saleh has no Answer for why Zach Wilson is Still his Starter

By Glenn Naughton Posted On November 8, 2023

Jets head coach Robert Saleh has no answer as to why Zach Wilson is still his starting quarterback. Asked during an appearance on ESPN Radio’s The Michael Kay Show, Saleh simply replied “I don’t know” when asked why, despite three years of terrible offensive output, will Siemian not garner some consideration to start.

It’s worth noting that the day before he benched Wilson last season, Saleh told the media that doing so was the “furthest thing” from his mind. So while he may have the signal caller’s back right now, that could change in a hurry.

What would prompt Saleh to make the switch? Another loss like the one the Jets had against the Chargers can’t be allowed to continue as it could be the start of yet another downward spiral. Should Wilson have a solid effort against the Raiders this week then he’s back under center regardless of the outcome. However, if the Jets defense is lights out once again and the offense doesn’t put up enough points to win, Saleh may pull the plug on Wilson once again.

Glenn Naughton

Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.

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