Robert Saleh Claims Zach Wilson Has Actually Gotten Better Despite Being Benched For Practice Squad QB vs Jaguars

A once-promising New York Jets season came crashing down on Thursday Night Football after a 19-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The loss was yet another example of the good and bad of the Jets. Their defense is really good, it’s a championship-level defense and the Jets know it. Their offense on the other end? It’s a mess.

The team started QB Zach Wilson for the second straight week after benching him for Mike White back in November. It was a disaster. Wilson went 9-for-18 for just 92 yards and was benched early in the second half for practice squad quarterback, Chris Streveler.

This marked the second time the Jets had benched Wilson and a clear signal that his tenure with the Jets is over.. right? Not exactly. Following the game, Jets head coach Robert Saleh actually gave Wilson a vote of confidence, saying he’s “gotten better” and that we “haven’t seen the last” of Wilson as the Jets quarterback.

Now look, I get it.. Saleh is the coach and he’s going to stick by his players but he’s been benched twice in a six-week span. He’s clearly lost the locker room (it was evident the first time he was benched) and has no future with the Jets.

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It’s over regardless if Saleh wants to admit it or not.