Dec 3, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) reacts on the sideline during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Robert Saleh and the New York Jets are in full damage control mode as the head coach came out to refute a report that claimed quarterback Zach Wilson is “reluctant” to return to action if called upon to start this Sunday.
The claim was made by Zach Rosenblatt and Dianai Russini, who sent out nearly identical tweets at the exactly 6:25pm. Both claimed the Jets were leaning toward starting Wilson but that the signal caller may not be interested in coming back.
Head coach Robert Saleh was asked directly about the report and denied its validity. “Let’s be clear” said Saleh, “if he was reluctant to play, he wouldn’t be here”. Zach Wilson “wants the ball” claimed Saleh, who said the quarterback came to him not long before the coach met with the media.
Wilson of course struggled under center due to a myriad of reasons, not the least being his inability to find the end zone which the quarterback acknowledge himself when he was benched just a couple of weeks ago.
Having now seen that their alternatives, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian leave even more to be desired than Wilson, the team is reportedly leaning toward asking Wilson to step in again.