QB Zach Wilson sends message to frustrated Jets fans

Quarterback Zach Wilson desires New York Jets followers to know they are not the one folks linked with the franchise upset in regards to the membership’s offensive performances. 

“I’d hope they belief and consider in me, however my job as a quarterback is to 100% concentrate on how I can put this workforce in the very best place potential,” Wilson stated when requested Wednesday what he’d say to Jets followers to persuade them he is “the precise man to guide this playoff cost,” per the team’s website. “I need the Jets followers to clearly cling with us and consider in us, and I hope they know, as pissed off as they’re, we’re much more pissed off.” 

Wilson took over as New York’s starter after Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles early in Week 1. Per ESPN stats, he is ranked thirty first amongst certified gamers with a 32.3 adjusted QBR on the marketing campaign. The Jets offense is ranked 31st within the league with a mean of 272.9 yards per recreation, whereas New York’s protection is ninth with a mean of 312.0 yards surrendered per contest. 

Head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Tuesday he is beginning Wilson over backup Tim Boyle and apply squad choice Trevor Siemian when the 4-4 Jets play on the 4-5 Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night time. Saleh insisted Wednesday no person is forcing him to play the 2021 second general decide. 

“I need them to know that I’m doing every little thing I completely can to be the very best quarterback I could be, to assist us get to the playoffs and extra,” Wilson continued throughout his message to Jets followers. “That’s all I need them to know is we’re preventing. We’re preventing.” 

Rodgers probably is not returning to the lineup till the Week 16 recreation towards the Washington Commanders on Christmas Eve, on the earliest, and he might not play earlier than subsequent summer time if the Jets lose 4 or extra of their subsequent six matchups. No matter Saleh’s feedback, Wilson will in all probability discover himself enjoying for the QB1 job past Week 10 at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.