Jets HC Robert Saleh noncommittal on Zach Wilson's future in New York: 'We'll see'
Zach Wilson's tumultuous, and ultimately disappointing tenure with the Jets might soon reach its conclusion.
In fact, he might have already played his last game in New York. The quarterback remains in concussion protocol and has been ruled out of the Jets' regular-season finale on Sunday against the New England Patriots, bringing a quiet end to his 2023 season.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh declined to commit to a future including Wilson in New York when asked about the former No. 2 overall pick on Wednesday.
"We'll see," Saleh said, via ESPN. "It's all things that we're going to have talk about once the season's over, but whether it's here or somewhere else, I believe he's going to have a hell of a career."
Riding the unstoppable wave of a stellar pre-draft process, Wilson arrived as the anointed face of New York's future when the Jets chose him one pick after Jacksonville selected Trevor Lawrence atop the draft in 2021. Wilson quickly learned how wide the gap is between collegiate and pro football, though, struggling mightily in two seasons, including a second campaign in which he was benched multiple times.
Recognizing quarterback was the club's biggest need entering 2023, the Jets made an aggressive push to acquire Aaron Rodgers, seemingly solving their problem under center. But Rodgers' first season in New York ended after just four plays due to a torn Achilles, forcing Wilson back onto the field in a year in which the Jets expected him to sit behind and learn from Rodgers.
The results certainly weren't inspiring. While Wilson showed brief flashes of potential, posted a 4-7 record as a starter and lit up the Houston Texans in a 30-6 win in Week 14 en route to AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, it became painfully
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