Nearly three years ago, the New York Jets selected former BYU Cougars star Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. But after three seasons with the team, it sounds like the team is making a major move toward parting ways with the quarterback.
During his press conference on Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas announced that the team had decided to allow Zach Wilson to seek a trade to a different team this offseason.
“Where we are exactly, we’ve given them permission to talk to other teams about a trade,” Douglas said according to Pro Football Talk. “I’m going to circle back with [Wilson’s agent] at some point, either this week or next week, just to see how those conversations are going. But other than that, there’s nothing else to report.”
Obviously, this is a pretty significant move from the Jets as it seems like they are ready to part ways with their former starting quarterback, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
The idea that another team would actually give up an asset to acquire him, is….optimistic.
— Matthew Ross 🎙️✍️🇨🇦 (@MatthewEvolves) February 28, 2024
They will be really lucky if they get offered a 7th rounder for him. Given his performance I just don't see anyone willing to give up anything for him. Just cut him and admit to the mistake on the draft pick
— steve bennett (@stevebe54409831) February 28, 2024
In related news, I will be a free agent this offseason and am open to a long term deal. https://t.co/qoe49RnUro
— Mike (@BostonKid508) February 28, 2024
Jerry jones ALL IN on Zach Wilson 🫣 https://t.co/pSJY2HVLQt
— ADRIAN 🫵🏻🪨 (@XxAdRiAnDLxX) February 28, 2024
The only play you have here is reach out to Andy Reid ask can you sit and learn behind Mahomes. Play well in the preseason in that offense and remove that Jets stench off your name https://t.co/UrkGRI5nGY
— Mayo (@armandkimson) February 28, 2024
He's bad but this isn't a good look on management. They could've handled this better IMO https://t.co/6mqc5gnpsV
— Dakó Duke 🇭🇹 (@riterstluc) February 28, 2024
Wilson was thrust into the starting role once again this season after Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. After it did not go well for Wilson, it sounds like he could be moving on to somewhere else.
