New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, center, stands on the sidelines after being pulled from the NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills during the second half in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
FLORHAM PARK — It hasn’t been an easy road for the New York Jets on offense in 2023.
They lost their franchise quarterback after four plays in Week 1 and have been trying to pick up the pieces ever since. Zach Wilson, in what was expected to be a redshirt year where he could learn the game, was thrust into the starting role and promptly struggled to get the offense back on track.
Now, after three straight losses and a month of being unable to score over 14 points, Tim Boyle takes over as QB1 of the Jets heading into a key Black Friday contest against the Miami Dolphins.
“I am excited for his opportunity for him,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said of Boyle. “I know he’s had some starts in the League before, but this is another opportunity with another team. I know the guys will go out there and play their butts off, and we’ll see what happens.”
Boyle has three starts over a six-year NFL career that has stops in Chicago, Detroit, and Green Bay. He went 0-3 in those starts with the Lions while throwing more interceptions than touchdowns. While with the Packers, though, Boyle backed up Aaron Rodgers and was coached by Nathaniel Hackett – two people that loom large in the Jets locker room.
“Coach Hackett is awesome,” Boyle said. “Super up front, super transparent. I’m excited to have him in my helmet on gameday. Kind of a nice comforting voice I’ve known for a while.”
As offensive coordinator of Gang Green, Hackett has been tasked with trying to solve the offensive rut the Jets find themselves in. They are currently the worst offensive unit on third down in league history and rank at the bottom of almost every single passing category.
While not all of it could be thrown on the previous…
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