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Jets HC Robert Saleh refuses to commit to quarterback Zach Wilson as Week 12 starter

One day after his team’s offence failed to score a touchdown in a damaging loss to a division rival, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Monday he’s not certain quarterback Zach Wilson will remain the starter going forward.

“We’re keeping everything on the table the next couple of days,” Saleh said at his weekly press conference when asked if changes could be coming ahead of the Jets’ Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears.

Wilson, the second overall pick in the 2021 draft, managed a mere 77 passing yards while completing nine-of-22 attempts in directing a lifeless Jets offence in Sunday’s 10-3 loss to the New England Patriots. New York produced a meagre 103 total yards and six first downs while missing out on a chance to move into a first-place tie in the tightly bunched AFC East.

The 23-year-old ranks last of out 34 quarterbacks with at least 150 passing attempts this season in completion percentage (55.6), while his 72.6 passer rating is ahead of only Pittsburgh rookie Kenny Pickett among that group.

“I’ve got to be able to sit back, I think we’ve all got to be able to sit back and think what’s best for this organisation and this team,” Saleh said. “I want to be very, very clear – it’s not all about the quarterback.

“But there is also an evaluation process to make sure we do what’s best for the organisation, and that’s every position.”

Wilson also drew some backlash for his response to a reporter’s question following Sunday’s loss. When asked if he though the offence had let down the defence, the struggling quarterback simply replied, “No, no.”

Saleh downplayed those remarks during Monday’s conference while acknowledging that Wilson could have handled the situation better.

“Obviously, football is an emotional game. I’m not going to shy away from the fact that I do think he’s the ultimate competitor. He wants to win about as much as anybody,” Saleh said.

“Can he be a little bit better in front of you guys when he’s up here on the podium in terms of the expectation that when you are standing in front of the podium, it’s our job to take bullets and own it, especially when it’s time to own it? Of course he can.

“But I don’t think it’s indicative of how he feels about his team or teammates, and I don’t think he’s naive to the fact that our offence wasn’t playing to the best of their ability.”

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