As the boos rained down from the MetLife Stadium stands Thursday night in New York, there was a sense that the Zach Wilson era had come to an end.
The No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft struggled mightily, completing just 9 of 18 pass attempts for 92 yards and throwing an interception in a 19-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Chris Streveler (15) of the New York Jets enters a game to replace Zach Wilson (2) against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium Dec. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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Wilson was pulled for Chris Streveler, who was called up from the practice squad earlier in the day, in the third quarter, prompting cheers from the crowd.
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“We haven’t seen the last” of Wilson, Jets head coach Robert Saleh said after the game. And while Saleh may give the second-year quarterback another chance, one Jets legend thinks Wilson has lost the trust of the fan base.
Revis, a four-time first-team All-Pro cornerback, alluded to his time in New York with Brett Favre during the 2008 season.
Favre and the Jets started off that year 8-3 before losing four of their last five games to miss the playoffs.
(L-R) Actor J.B. Smoove meets with New York Jets All-Time Team members Victor Green (21) and Darrelle Revis (24) when he attends a Dallas Cowboys-New York Jets game at MetLife Stadium Oct. 13, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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The 2022 Jets are in a similar position after jumping out to a 7-4 start and losing four straight games to almost assuredly put an end to their hopes of ending the longest playoff drought in the NFL.
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Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas have done a miraculous job of building a roster that appears ready to compete right now, but their selection of Wilson with the second overall pick of the NFL Draft is looking worse with each passing week.
On Friday, Saleh was noncommittal when asked who will start in New York’s Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Zach Wilson of the New York Jets warms up prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium Dec. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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“We’ve got time,” Saleh said, according to ESPN. “I don’t have those answers for you yet.”
He’ll have to come up with an answer soon as the Jets fan base appears tired of waiting.
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