Zach Wilson hasn’t looked great at practice lately. He’s missed receivers, thrown interceptions, and hasn’t performed up to the level the Jets need him to be at to win games in 2021.
None of that scares Robert Saleh, though. Rather, the Jets head coach has been impressed by Wilson throughout the rookie’s tumultuous training camp.
“A lot of stuff you see is he’s testing what he can and can’t get away with – which I think is awesome,” Saleh said Tuesday. “The kid’s going to be fine.”
Saleh commended Wilson for his resolve in the face of adversity. He added that Wilson spends time in Jeff Ulbrich’s office after practice to talk about the defense and how to learn from his own mistakes. Wilson has also remained unbothered by outside pressure after poor practices.
“He doesn’t care about the noise, he doesn’t care about any of it,” Saleh said. “He’s focused on trying to get himself ready to be the best quarterback in the league and we’re all in love with his process.”
Wilson’s training camp struggles aren’t uncommon for rookies. Saleh preached patience earlier this week when he asked about Wilson’s development. So while the results on the field – completion percentage, touchdowns, first downs, etc. – haven’t fully manifested, Saleh said he’s happy with Wilson’s development so far.
“He’s going in the direction he needs to go. He’s got the right mindset. He’s doing everything he needs to do,” Saleh said. “When it clicks, it clicks.”
