Jets’ Saleh reveals status of team’s starting QB

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh made it recognized Tuesday he isn’t benching struggling quarterback Zach Wilson coming off the membership’s 27-6 residence loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night time.

“It might be one factor if it was simply him,” Saleh mentioned about Wilson whereas talking with reporters on Tuesday, as shared by Josh Alper of Professional Soccer Speak. “It’s the simple factor to do, him and the play-caller are the 2 most seen issues so when issues aren’t good it’s simple responsible them. It’s simple responsible the people who find themselves most seen to the digicam. … If it was simply him, that might be price discussing however it is a collective difficulty.”

Corridor of Famer Troy Aikman made related feedback through the ESPN broadcast of Monday’s sport. 

“Anybody who has something to do with this offense, coaches included, they’ve acquired to take a look at themselves within the mirror,” Aikman said concerning the Jets at the moment. 

Whereas Aikman and Saleh are proper about Wilson not being the one factor mistaken with the Jets offense this fall, ESPN stats present the 24-year-old is ranked thirty first within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 32.3 adjusted QBR and thirtieth with a 75.4 passer ranking on the season. 

With Wilson taking part in rather than the injured Aaron Rodgers, the 4-4 Jets ended Week 9 ranked 31st with a mean of 272.9 offensive yards per sport. 

In contrast to final November when Saleh benched Wilson, Mike White is now not with the Jets to doubtlessly save the day. Saleh seemingly believes neither backup Tim Boyle nor follow squad choice Trevor Siemian is an improve over Wilson forward of this coming Sunday’s primetime contest on the 4-5 Las Vegas Raiders, however the coach could have to vary his thoughts as quickly as subsequent Monday if solely to forestall a mutiny amongst his gamers. 

As for Rodgers, he suggested earlier on Tuesday he will not return from the torn Achilles he suffered in Week 1 earlier than New York performs three extra video games this month. The Jets could resolve to close Rodgers down till springtime exercises in the event that they enter December at 5-6 or 4-7.