REPORT: Zach Wilson Is “Reluctant” To Step Back In As Starting QB Despite Jets Wanting To Make Change

This New York Jets quarterback situation continues to be an unmitigated disaster.

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Zack Rosenblatt, Zach Wilson is “reluctant to stepping back in” as the New York Jets starting quarterback despite the Jets “leaning towards” going back to him as the starting signal-caller ahead of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans

The Jets want to make a switch at QB. The team is leaning towards Zach Wilson to take over, but he is reluctant to stepping back in, sources tell @zackBlatt and me. The team is discussing next steps. More on @theathletic shortly.

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) December 4, 2023

Russini also reported that Aaron Rodgers has reached out to Wilson and advised him to take the role:

Aaron Rodgers reached out to Zach Wilson in an effort to advise him to resume the starter role, but at the time, Wilson remained apprehensive due to perceived injury risk, per sources.

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) December 4, 2023

Robert Saleh refuted the reporters, saying that if Wilson was “reluctant to start”, he wouldn’t be apart of the organization:

Coach Saleh says he recently spoke with QB Zach Wilson.

Saleh also says he has not yet decided on a starting QB this week. pic.twitter.com/CowLiGjPAm

— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 4, 2023

The Jets benched Zach Wilson three weeks ago and turned to Tim Boyle, who started the last two weeks for New York but got benched for Trevor Siemian in the team’s 13-8 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Together, they combined to go 19-of-38 for 197 yards and an interception.

We’ll see if Saleh does back to Zach Wilson for Sunday.. or if Wilson says, “Nah, I’m good.”