New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) warms up earlier than an NFL soccer recreation towards the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. Ron Schwane, Related Press
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh made it clear that second-year professional Zach Wilson would be the crew’s beginning quarterback when he's wholesome.
“He’s the way forward for the group. As quickly because the docs clear him, we’ll get him on the sector,” Saleh advised reporters Wednesday.
On Sept. 7, within the week main as much as the Jets’ season opener, Saleh stated Wilson wouldn’t be accessible till the crew’s Week 4 recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 2 on the earliest.
Wilson is working his means again from a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his proper knee.
In his absence, veteran Joe Flacco is quarterbacking the offense. Final Sunday, he led the Jets to a 31-30 come-from-behind victory over the Cleveland Browns to place New York at 1-1 on the season.
This week, the Jets face Cincinnati, who superior to the Tremendous Bowl final yr however is off to an 0-2 begin in 2022.
NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported that Wilson is anticipated to ramp up his work this week — “(he) did somewhat 7-on-7 final week, going to do extra this week,” Rapoport stated.
From NFL Now: Count on #Jets QB Zach Wilson to ramp it up this week with a watch on Week 4. pic.twitter.com/DPX9f7CacO
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 21, 2022
Saleh stated that his work this week won't embody any 11-on-11 stuff, although.
“He’s nonetheless restricted, not going to get into 11-on-11 (drills) this week,” Saleh defined. “We’re going to ramp up the quantity of pressure, I suppose you could possibly say, from a person standpoint.”