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ORLANDO, Fla. — Might Zach be again?
Jets proprietor Woody Johnson mentioned Monday that the group received’t launch quarterback Zach Wilson if they’ll’t discover a commerce associate for him.
“If we don’t commerce him, we’re going to maintain him,” Johnson mentioned on the NFL homeowners’ conferences.
The Jets have been looking for somebody keen on taking the previous No. 2 general decide off their palms, however nothing has materialized.
Johnson could have simply been posturing on Monday to attempt to keep away from destroying any commerce worth Wilson could have, however it was stunning to listen to Johnson say the Jets would contemplate holding onto Wilson.
Johnson acknowledged that it could be higher for Wilson to get a recent begin with one other group.
“From his standpoint, it’s in all probability higher if he alters faces and will get to a brand new place and he can wipe the slate clear,” Johnson mentioned. “I feel that may in all probability be higher for him.”
Whereas Johnson mentioned {that a} new group can be in Wilson’s greatest curiosity, he made it clear he isn’t going to simply give him away.
“Zach is a priceless asset,” Johnson mentioned. “I mentioned it could be higher for him. No, we’re not simply going to launch him.”
Johnson’s tone about Wilson modified from final month at NFL Honors when Johnson mentioned, “We want a backup quarterback. We didn’t have one final 12 months.”
Johnson mentioned he needs Wilson bought to take a seat behind Aaron Rodgers final season, because the group deliberate. As a substitute, Wilson took over 4 performs into the season when Rodgers bought damage.
The Jets signed Tyrod Taylor this offseason to backup Rodgers.
“I really feel badly about Zach in some methods,” Johnson mentioned. “Final 12 months would have been nice, it could have been the primary time he might simply sit again and watch a grasp at work. He’s by no means had that. He’s been within the hearth from Day 1. I feel that’s what he wants. He must be in a spot the place he can observe for some time. He’s bought the ability. He can do every thing. There’s a motive we drafted him at No. 2 general. I’ve confidence that he’ll get there sooner or later.”
There was a report from Professional Soccer Discuss on Monday that the Jets have obtained gives for Wilson however Johnson has been the one stopping the commerce. Johnson mentioned that’s not true.
“I don’t nix them,” Johnson mentioned. “If it was nixed, it could be Joe that nixed it.”
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