The Jets are optimistic that Zach Wilson can be back on the field for the team’s November 14th game against the Bills. As a result, Wilson won’t be hitting the shelf. Per Connor Hughes of The Athletic (via Twitter), the Jets have decided to not place their rookie quarterback on injured reserve. An IR stint would have caused Wilson to miss the next three games.
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Wilson suffered a knee injury during last weekend’s loss to the Patriots, and he’s expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks. The second-overall pick completed 6-of-10 passes for 51 yards before his second quarter exit against New England, and for the season, Wilson has completed 57.5% of his throws for four touchdowns against nine interceptions.
Mike White, who filled in for Wilson last Sunday, will get the first crack at the starting nod. The Jets will use Sunday’s game against the Bengals to help make a determination on next Thursday’s game against the Colts. White could end up starting both contests, but the team will be ready to pivot to Joe Flacco if necessary. The Jets acquired Flacco from the Eagles earlier this week.
The Jets are hoping that Wilson be able to return after those next two games.
Trading ANYTHING of value for Flacco was just madness. Makes zero sense. Jets need to take a hard look at their GM.
Flacco is a Joe Douglas guy- it was he who recommended he be drafted to Ozzie Newsome. He’s gonna get more picks before deadline
That has to be disappointing news to Zach! Dude gets crushed on every drop back.
the ghosts are real.
It seems odd that number of interceptions Wilson has always needs to be displayed in italics.
Jets have a black hole at RG- long term they move Center to RG and draft or get credible FA Center. But the RG Van Roten ranks near bottom of guards. They just have a worse guy as his backup cuz of injuries
Why do my posts double?
Might have found a new qb,