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The New York Jets, despite their ups and downs, have produced some of the NFL’s most iconic moments and legendary players throughout their history. Now, everyone has their opinion on what makes a player legendary. Club Shay Shay, the popular podcast hosted by former tight-end Shannon Sharpe, recently ignited a Twitter storm with a video featuring a lively debate between Shannon Sharpe and former NFL star Chad Johnson.
The hot topic of discussion? New York Jets, the rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. He was considered a risky draft pick due to concerns about his competition level at BYU, durability, and consistency. This led to comparisons with other promising rookie quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, and Justin Fields.
Shannon Sharpe needs some explaining from Chad Johnson
Shannon Sharpe couldn’t take it when Chad Johnson appreciated Wilson’s performance and said that he played good football last night. He even went crashing Johnson midway through his sentence and said, “What happened? You had the chance to take the lead, what do you do?
“Tell the people who didn’t see the game what Zach Wilson did. Don’t get quiet now, I want you to explain to the people that maybe their cable went out or they don’t get NBC on the reg, I want you to explain to the people what Zach Wilson did in the last series,” he added.
"Based on what I saw tonight, the Jets are gonna be OK."
— @ochocinco on Zach Wilson and the Jets with @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/Of7Mo4V8lu
— Club Shay Shay (@ClubShayShay) October 2, 2023
Countering to this Chad Johnson took a more optimistic stance. He believes that Wilson possesses considerable talent and potential but needs time and proper support to develop into a successful NFL quarterback. Johnson said, “I can’t remember the bad as I am so focused on the good, I couldn’t even remember, what I saw tonight, the Jets are gonna be okay you wanna know about one series? We know what happened when the game was on the line and we could’ve taken the lead in the game. It’s no need to harp on that…“
Why has there been so much criticism for Zach Wilson?
Zach Wilson has faced substantial criticism due to several key factors. First, there were doubts about his readiness as a risky draft pick, with concerns about his collegiate competition and durability. Comparisons to other successful rookie quarterbacks added to the scrutiny.
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Meanwhile, those backing Johnson’s argument painted a picture of a promising player deserving of more time and respect. They pointed to Wilson’s impressive college career at BYU, where he put up impressive stats, throwing for 3,692 yards, 33 touchdowns, and only three interceptions in 2020. Wilson’s preseason performance, where he completed 15 of 20 passes for 191 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, was also hailed as evidence of his potential.
