FLORHAM PARK N.J. — The day he was fired from his job as a quarterback after a dramatic shakeup. Zach Wilson We tried to win his back New York JetsWith an apology,’teammates
Wilson, who was subject to heavy criticism from media and fans, spoke to the team Wednesday. He admitted that he had missed Sunday’s postgame conference. This was the one where he refused to accept responsibility for his performance in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. New England Patriots.
He stated, “I felt sick inside.”
Wilson was forced to bench due to this game and Robert Saleh’s description of a “deterioration in basic fundamentals”. Mike White Starts Sunday against the Chicago Bears MetLife Stadium Joe Flacco Wilson will be the No. Wilson will not be active as the No. 2 quarterback.
Wilson acknowledged Saleh’s poor play but didn’t question Saleh. White expressed support to Wilson, but also pledged to win his job back. Sources said that he was trying to get the message across with his teammates. Some were unhappy by his postgame comments.
Wilson stated that Wilson was unable to think of anything else for the past two days. “I wanted to be able to talk to these guys and truly get to the bottom of it.”
Wilson’s decision to bench was a pivotal moment for an organization that had almost everything centered around him since 2021’s second round draft. The Jets didn’t expect to have to face such a difficult question about their quarterback position.
Saleh stated that Wilson’s basic principles are “really outof whack” so he needs to take some time to get his head straight. He said he has every intention of playing Wilson again in this season’s series, and that they “haven’t wavered” in their belief that he is the future of the franchise. Saleh described the demotion to be a temporary reset.
“Is this a small step back?” Absolutely,” Saleh said. But do you think it will be a huge leap forward when he has a chance to reset his mind? Absolutely. This is not about putting a nail in his coffin. This is not the case. It is far from that. However, I believe that at the end of all this, it will be a young, rejuvenated man. Wilson was clearly not happy with the decision. Saleh described Wilson’s reaction as, “Why? Why now? “I want to play.”
“It’s tough, man. Wilson stated that it was never enjoyable. “The first thing that came to my mind was I had to get to work. I had to improve.” It wasn’t a surprise.
“You know? He said that he wouldn’t say that (I was) surprised, as I hadn’t been doing his job.” “Officially, I don’t agree with everything. But it comes down to me having to play better.”
Saleh did not give Wilson a date, but said that he will be following it “day to day”. If White is successful, this could open the door for a potential quarterback controversy.
The Jets (6-4), looking to end an 11-year playoff drought have switched to a win-now mindset. They are confident in their defense and don’t want to lose this chance because of inconsistent quarterback play.
They are now 5-2 after Wilson has returned from his preseason knee injury. However, Wilson’s play has been inconsistent over the last two years. His QBR is 37.6 and he ranks 31st of 33 qualified passers in the past two seasons. In last Sunday’s loss to the Patriots (10-3), he had a career low of 77 passing yards.
Sources claim that Wilson was called out in Monday’s team meeting by coaches, leading some people to believe Wilson’s ouster was inevitable. Saleh said Wilson’s postgame comments were not a factor in his decision. Wilson stated that he did not know that he had caused such a stir, until his father called him and asked, “Bro., what are your plans?”
Wilson said that nationwide criticism was well-deserved. The way I handled the situation was wrong. I need to become a better footballer and a better leader to these guys. I have the opportunity to change the course as both a player and leader.
Cornerback D.J. Reed We appreciate Wilson’s sincere apology.
He said, “Everything he spoke came from the heart.” It was genuine and everyone respected it.
“I didn’t do the right thing in handling this situation. I have to become a better football player, and then I have to be a better leader for these boys. As a player and leader, I have the chance to make a difference.”
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Three weeks ago Wilson was given a strong endorsement of confidence by Saleh. Saleh said Wilson would continue to play for the rest of the season, unless Wilson is injured. What happened?
Saleh explained that Saleh is experiencing some “basic fundamental issues” that have become out of control. “This is a chance for him to focus on those issues and find a way of re-connecting with all the things we fell in love during the draft process. It’s something I think he’ll do.
Saleh indicated that there are “just few things in his game right at the moment…that will just continue to degrade if you just keep throwing them out there.” They created a practice program that will allow Saleh to concentrate on these fundamentals. Saleh stated that the problems are “fixable.”
Wilson’s performance when throwing under pressure is statistically poor. Wilson tends to focus on the pass rush rather than downfield, leading to throws off his backfoot. Mike LaFleur, the offensive coordinator, recognized that footwork is a problem.
LaFleur explained, “I need to find a method to get him playing fundamentally sound in his lower half.”
White is far from a sure thing. He has had only three career starts.
Wilson was recovering from a knee injury. White, who threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns, became a near-cult hero in his first career start. Cincinnati Bengals. The former Dallas Cowboys Draft pick received two more starts — an incompletive game against the Indianapolis Colts He left with a serious injury and a four-interception clunker. Buffalo Bills.
White was the No. 1 quarterback at the beginning of this season. White was the No. 3 quarterback behind Wilson and Flacco. In Week 8, they changed the depth chart, promoting White to QB2. This was a change that caused some confusion among the team. Saleh explained that it was to allow White to “prepare as if he’s the next man up.”
Now he is.
White stated that he was initially excited about the promotion. White said that it was exactly what every player wants: a chance to compete, and prove themselves. More importantly, it’s an opportunity to be a teammate and help the team.