Jets Make Final Decision on Benching of QB Zach Wilson
Zach Wilson will remain the QB1 for the New York Jets.
NFL Insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic revealed the news in a column posted on Saturday, November 11.
“The New York Jets are not planning to bench QB Zach Wilson, barring a disaster, a Jets source shared.
Outside of the organization there has been mounting pressure from fans and media alike to make a quarterback change. However, Russini said the belief among key team decision makers is that “Wilson still has the most upside” of their quarterback options on the team.
The goal of the Jets “remains” ending the NFL’s longest active playoff drought and hoping that Aaron Rodgers will be ready to return at some point in 2023.
All the Eggs in the Wilson and Rodgers’ Basket
Last season Wilson was benched on multiple occasions for a lack of confidence, poor play, and a bubbling situation in the locker room.
While the Jets overall offensive numbers this season are poor, Wilson has done a much better job of cutting back on interceptions. He has the NFL’s longest active pass attempt streak without tossing a pick in 2023.
The green and white have played eight games this season. In six of the eight contests, the Jets have either won the game or lost by a single score.
The coaching staff has pointed to both of those fun facts in defense of Wilson this season.
However, you could make a very strong argument that Wilson is playing far too conservatively. Throwing picks is bad, but when you’re struggling to score points sometimes it is worth it to risk it to get the biscuit.
Fans and the coaching staff might be a bit more accepting of interceptions if it also resulted in some more points on the scoreboard.
