Zac Wilson’s Resilient Effort Might Amount to Nothing Given Jets Coach’s Latest Update on Aaron Rodgers

New York Jets have had quite the trade window for themselves up until now. In the midst of all the rumors surrounding Aaron Rodgers’s arrival to the team, the Jets have been aggressively using free agency to build a team around the veteran quarterback’s arrival. But there has been no conclusion provided to the dilemma that surrounds the trade of A-Rod from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets. Furthermore, it raises another question in the mind of the Jets fans if the four-time MVP does join the New York team. Who will the Jets rely on as their starting quarterback for the 2023 season? And what does it mean for the current QB Zach Wilson and his position in the team with the arrival of the Packers legend?

Amidst the ongoing debacle, the recent update provided by the Jets HC does not build a lot of confidence around their current QB Zach Wilson.

HC Robert Saleh states he is proud of how far the team has come

In a recent update, Jets HC Robert Saleh stated that he is proud of how far the team has come ever since he joined the Jets. He feels that the intention shown by Aaron Rodgers to play for the Jets is just another reminder for them of the progress they have made in the NFL.

Saleh said, “Two years ago, when we first got here, just thinking about where we were and how far we’ve come, to have a guy like Aaron Rodgers want to play for us is pretty cool and shows how far we’ve come.” Rodgers had recently announced on the Pat McAfee show that he wishes to be a part of the Jets roster for the upcoming season in the NFL. While the Packers are ready to move on from their legendary QB, there seems to be a standstill between the two teams in terms of a trade going through.

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Furthermore, if the veteran QB does arrive to play for the Jets, it will mean that Zach Wilson will come second in preference after Rodgers. But will Wilson be ready to give up his place that easily?

The Zach Wilson dilemma

The 23-year-old young quarterback does not have a good performance to back up his desire to retain the QB1 spot for the Jets. Last season, they benched Wilson after his poor performance became evident against the New England Patriots. While the team had good players in terms of their roster, their main link at the quarterback position failed to shine for the team. 

The Jets have been working around to bring in more offensive arsenal to the team. With the recent signings of Packers WR Allen Lazard and Chiefs player Mecole Hardman, it seems that the team is figuring out the perfect pieces of the puzzle for A-Rod’s arrival. But Wilson has said that he will not make it easy even if the four-time MVP arrives. Despite the learning curve is high for the young player, it will be interesting to see how it all unfolds for the team as the new season commences.

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