The New York Jets made their bed. Zach Wilson thinks they should lie in it.
As the Jets’ 2023 season finishes spiraling down the drain, news that they wanted to turn back to Wilson as their starting quarterback caused a major fervor on Monday. The development was unsurprising given how poor Tim Boyle has been and that Aaron Rodgers really won’t play this year.
But Wilson — outside of contractual obligations, of course — owes the Jets nothing. Never mind that at seemingly every turn, they’ve been determined to undermine the former No. 2 overall pick: why would Wilson want to play and risk his personal health for a team that’s demonstrated it probably doesn’t care all that much about him?
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Wilson was apparently so indifferent to taking Jets’ quarterback starts again that he even rebuffed advice from Rodgers. Oh, man. That is just too juicy:
Aaron Rodgers reached out to Zach Wilson in an effort to advise him to resume the starter role, but at the time, Wilson remained apprehensive due to perceived injury risk, per sources.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) December 4, 2023
Once more, I ask: What benefit does it serve anyone for Wilson to play for the Jets again?
He’s shown he’s one of the worst quarterbacks in professional football, and New York isn’t saving its season with a 4-8 record. If Wilson doesn’t want to hop back in and take Rodgers’ advice, I don’t think he should be pilloried for it. The Jets are definitely Rodgers’s team now, and Wilson has a potential future to think about as a backup quarterback.
NFL fans on Twitter loved hearing Wilson turned down Rodgers about New York's QB plans
Wilson literally said, “how about you play slick” https://t.co/8bUDYDVG8j
— Nate Geary (@NateGearySports) December 4, 2023
If I was worried about my health and then Aaron Rodgers advised me to do something, I would then do the opoposite thing. https://t.co/sUUvWtop8S
— Adam Herman (@AdamZHerman) December 4, 2023
Joe Douglas put together a team that people are afraid to play for. Sad. https://t.co/YiOQAeOMVS
— Erik Peterson (@JackThiccolson) December 4, 2023
1) The Jets are a hot mess 2) Dianna is all over this https://t.co/Q2vlFNIrko
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 4, 2023
If you rewatch Hard Knocks now it's one of the funniest films of the last 10 years https://t.co/ulPPJdIkh6
— JEFF (@jeffisrael25) December 4, 2023
zach wilson is goated for this — the jets are unprofessional and he shouldn't debase himself for them. https://t.co/ZDmXCXUY59
— Blind Man (@BlindManBroncos) December 4, 2023
We at the point where Zach Wilson is making business decisions lol https://t.co/xa74VGRzm3
— Mike Mc (@mmceach476) December 4, 2023
HOW DID THIS TEAM BEAT THE EAGLES….. https://t.co/TxxVEnxM9a
— Matt Walker (@TheWalkShow) December 4, 2023
Zach is obviously preparing for the XFL Draft. https://t.co/i6nObs56lV
— Brendan Sugrue (@BrendanSugrue) December 4, 2023
