Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is speaking for the first time since Hall of Famer Joe Namath went on “The Michael Kay Show” to rant about his “disgusting” play in Week 3.
Asked if Namath’s comments bothered him, Wilson said, “I don’t think so,” on Thursday.
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“I mean, obviously, Joe was an unbelievable player, but this locker room is very tight-knit and we’re working to get better,” he added. “I’m working to get better. I know I need to improve and I promise, I’m doing everything I can to keep trying to get better. And so the focus is just to relax, rely on each other in this locker room and lean on each other because that’s all we got at the end of the day, and we’re going to do what we can to keep improving.”
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Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, was already facing an uphill battle with Jets fans. He was booed regularly on Sunday after throwing incomplete passes. He was yelled at as he departed the field. He was grilled with questions about why he hasn’t improved since last year’s debacle when he was benched twice and criticized harshly for his poor play and lack of accountability.
Then the most decorated player in franchise history openly ripped him for his poor play.
When the Jets take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, they’ll look to reestablish the hype they had coming into the season, before Aaron Rodgers went down with an Achilles injury. They also hope to encourage the Jets icon to change his tune a little.
“He obviously was, you know, one of the greats,” Wilson said. “And so, you know, as an offense, we got to do everything we can to try and prove him wrong, keep doing what we can and improve. I think the guys are feeling very optimistic. You know, we all believe in each other.”
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