New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said ahead of the 2023 NFL season that his relationship with backup Zach Wilson is “primary” to the Hall of Famer’s upcoming tenure with the organization, which officially began in late April.
Things seemed to change between the two after Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon in Week 1 on Sept. 1. 11.According to a lengthy story published by The Athletic’s Zach Rosenblatt and Dianna Russini, Wilson’s feelings for Rodgers “have been itching all season and since the 24-year-old rejoined New York.”
“Wilson told coaches and teammates that he would maintain direct contact with Rodgers even after Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon and flew to California for surgery,” Rosenblatt and Russini explained. “Wilson, on the other hand, rarely heard of him.” Meanwhile, Rosenblatt and Russini wrote that Wilson and some of his teammates and the coaching staff were “tired” of coach Robert Saleh’s repeated looks at the 40-year-old Rodgers. restore.
The story also noted that “Saleh asked Rodgers to speak with Wilson in an attempt to convince the young quarterback to change his mind” and that Wilson was “reluctant to return to a starting role” after his last appearance in the start of December for Saleh”. He is known to have done it. . handRosenblatt and Russini said Saleh’s plan “didn’t work” at first, but Wilson eventually continued with QB1 duties until he suffered a season-ending concussion in Week 15. The Jets are expected to trade Wilson this offseason.
According to ESPN Stats, Wilson finished the regular season dead last in the NFL among eligible players with an adjusted QBR of 30.6, 32nd with a 77.2 passer rating and 32nd with a 60.1% completion percentage.
In less than 12 games, the 2021 first-round pick has eight pass breakups and seven interceptions.
In December, Rodgers fired a Jets insider responsible for the “numerous leaks.”
He later argued that “a bullpen that has nothing to do with a (Jets) win needs to come out of this offseason build.” Logic says Rogers was unhappy with “30 sources in and around the organization” who spoke to Rosenblatt and Russini for the article published Wednesday.
