INDIANAPOLIS — The Jets once more doubled down on their perception in Zach Wilson’s future even because the search for his substitute at quarterback.
Normal supervisor Joe Douglas, who drafted Wilson second total in 2021, spoke on the NFL Scouting Mix on Tuesday in regards to the crew’s plan for the third-year QB underneath new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and passing recreation coordinator Todd Downing.
“I do know in speaking with Nathaniel and Todd and our workers, they’re so excited to get with Zach and begin working, Douglas mentioned. “I do know they’ve had some optimistic discussions.
“Once more, our stance on Zach hasn’t modified. We really feel like Zach has a really excessive ceiling. Clearly, the primary two years haven’t performed out the way in which anyone hoped, however we nonetheless really feel like there’s a really excessive ceiling with Zach.”
Regardless of the Jets going 5-4 within the video games Wilson began final season, the BYU product struggled mightily in his second season, finishing simply 54.5 p.c of his handed for 1,688 yards, six touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
He was benched for Mike White after a diasterous outing in a loss to the Patriots in Week 10.
Wilson’s regression is what has the win-now Jets — who completed 7-10 after beginning 7-4 — out there for a veteran QB. Gang Inexperienced have had preliminary talks about buying and selling for the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and have met with free agent quarterback Derek Carr. All of it leaves Wilson’s position with the Jets a bit murky.
That, nevertheless, doesn’t appear to have modified the Jets’ confidence in what Wilson nonetheless can turn out to be within the NFL.
“In my time within the league, I’ve discovered when gamers love this recreation and when gamers work their tails off, they normally hit their ceiling,” Douglas mentioned. “So, I really feel like Zach undoubtedly has these traits. I nonetheless really feel strongly that Zach’s going to have the ability to hit his ceiling.”
