The Zach Wilson era is over.
Point blank, point. There’s no way you can send him back to the QB in a Jets uniform. He’s never looked close to an NFL QB. He needs a reset and it has to be with another team. It’s unfortunate it had to end like this in just two short seasons, but this Jets team has too much talent for one project. The quarterback position is the most important in the sport, and the Jets need someone competent to take the reins and help lead this team to the playoffs next season.
This season’s playoffs are now looking like a dream after Thursday night’s 19-3 loss to the Jaguars. What a pathetic effort across the board. In response to the loss and brutal turn of what was once Season 7-4, we bring you a new episode of the Gang’s All Here podcast starring Brian Costello and me. Rabid Jets fan and entrepreneur Gary Vee (who hopes to one day own the Jets) joined me on the show.
Gang’s All Here Podcast with Jake Brown & Brian Costello:
ZACH WILSON ERA OVER: Thursday night was the last straw. Nothing was good. The offensive line was in ruins. The defense didn’t do enough. Outside of forced fumbling by Quinnen Williams, they haven’t made any turnovers. The coaching wasn’t good. But we can’t continue to apologize for Wilson not having played NFL football. He needs a reset with another team. The Jets have shiny plays but a huge hole at QB and need to address it this offseason.
SALEH’S TRAINING: Brutal job not moving to Chris Streveler or even Joe Flacco at halftime at QB. It was too little, too late, to give Wilson two more drives in the third quarter. The offense was lifeless and that’s a bad job by Saleh. He was also protective of Zach after the game, claiming he’s gotten better since coming back from his bench, which is nowhere near the truth. He was terrible.
PLAYOFF HOPES: From planning a playoff game to 7-8 and a pipe dream. They have to hope that Mike White is ready for the Jets game in Seattle and that he leads them to wins there and in Miami. Then they need the Dolphins to lose to either the Packers or the Patriots. If they beat the Packers and then lose to the Patriots, the Patriots would have to lose to the Bengals and Bills. They also need the Jaguars to lose one of their last two games. my brain hurts
Gary Vee Interview:
Rabid Jets fan, entrepreneur
- Rough twist: Strange feeling knowing the Jets probably won’t make the playoffs and those last two games probably won’t matter. The hope for this team was that at least every game counted.
- ZACH’S FUTURE: Odd preference that he hopes Zach will at least come back as a backup. You won’t get much of anything for him in one trade right now. Would race with Mike White next season but needs to see contracts.
- FUTURE OWNER: The goal is to one day own the Jets. The first step, if it were today, would be for Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas to do long-term deals. Would like to at least move the Jets to their own stadium and NY would be great. Hates the bills and giants. Jets must be in their own seat.
- JETS FUTURE: There are many bright pieces in this team. It’s hard to talk about today, but this team has had a lot of key injuries to contend with. Douglas blew it out of the park with these rookies in the draft. With the right QB, the Jets could be very good next season and move forward.
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