Zachary Kapono Wilson, or more popularly known as Zach Wilson, is a quarterback who plays for the National Football League (NFL) team, the New York Jets. He played college football for the BYU Cougars football team (Brigham Young University). Wilson was selected by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft as the 2nd overall pick.
Wilson’s time with the Jets has been tumultuous, to say the least. He has not been able to churn up the numbers that everyone expected, and his attitude is not healthy either. Furthermore, with the introduction of Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, his chances of being the starting quarterback have been practically reduced to zero.
According to recent reports, Zach Wilson wants to quit the New York Jets at the end of the 2023-24 NFL season and part ways with the team. This decision is said to be mutual between him and head coach Robert Saleh after Wilson was substituted during Game Week 10. This news has been doing the rounds since it got leaked, and Wilson has received a lot of backlash as well.
Aaron Rodgers has defended Zach Wilson after rumours of him wanting to leave surface
Aaron Rodgers has blasted media outlets who have leaked this news about Zach Wilson wanting to quit the New York Jets. Rodgers feels the person who has done this from within the organization should be held accountable. He feels Wilson is being painted in bad light and doesn’t like the fact that the youngster is being targeted.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers seems to have a special feeling about youngster Zach Wilson. Rodgers has defended Wilson and said that the latter is an amazing young man. Rodgers feels it is absolutely right for Zach Wilson to be angry since he has gone through a lot in the past few years. Rodgers also praised the sense of responsibility shown by Zach Wilson during this time.
The Jets need Zach Wilson.
Full Circle Moment. pic.twitter.com/gn4jQNKj7e— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 4, 2023
“I’ll tell you that I love the kid and I’ve spent a lot of time with him, and I think he’s an amazing young man. … He’s gone through a lot of s— in the last three years, and he’s got every right to be frustrated and disappointed about it. I think he’s done a good job of standing up and taking accountability this year when it’s been his part to do it,” said Rodgers.
While Aaron Rodgers might be confident about Zach Wilson and his commitment to playing, the truth can be totally different. With reports coming from so many places about Zach Wilson wanting to leave, it might as well be the right news. Rodgers may feel that Wilson will be the future of the New York Jets, but it does not seem that Wilson wants that to happen.