The New York Jets were the most talked-about team in the NFL offseason, and that didn’t change a lot when the season started.
Everybody talked about how they desperately needed to sign or trade for a veteran quarterback in the wake of Aaron Rodgers’ injury.
From Tom Brady to Matt Ryan coming back from retirement, all the way to trading for Kirk Cousins, a lot was said about what the Jets needed to do to avoid having to play Zach Wilson.
But HC Robert Saleh stood by his young QB from the very second that Week 1 game ended, and he kept praising him through thick and thin, even at the risk of losing his locker room.
Fast forward to today, and Wilson has looked fairly better than he did in the first three weeks of the season.
Robert Saleh says the Jets did NOT consider trading for a veteran QB after Rodgers' injury:
"Because of how much Zach Wilson has improved. It was just a matter of time before he'd get it out on Sunday." pic.twitter.com/Asb0sNT60z
— The Carton Show (@TheCartonShow) October 17, 2023
That’s why Saleh told Craig Carton and “The Carton Show” that he never thought of pursuing a veteran QB to replace Wilson, as he knew what he was capable of.
Saleh admits that Wilson still isn’t where they think he can be, but he also gave him credit for facing six top-10 defensive units in the league thus far, adding that it’s not like it’s been a cakewalk for him.
The coach also acknowledged that they’re making tweaks to the playbook and their strategy to adjust the gameplan for Wilson, which has obviously helped him take this step forward.
So, the Jets won’t make any move, and Wilson will remain the starter for the time being.
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