Wilson: If Jets sign veteran QB, I'll 'make that dude's life hell' in practice
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is not backing down from a potential training-camp battle.
"I'm gonna make that dude's life hell in practice every day," Wilson said with a smile Monday when asked how he would feel if the Jets sign a veteran to be the starting quarterback, according to SNY TV.
Wilson struggled in his second season as the starter. He injured his knee in the preseason and was never able to get on track.
The 24-year-old lost the starting job after completing only nine passes in Week 11 against the New England Patriots. He started two more games after quarterback Mike White got injured in Week 14 and completed 51% of his passes for two touchdowns and two interceptions.
"I'm going to go out there and do my best to show the coaches that I deserve to be there. You know, it's not in a negative way, it's a positive way. It's making everybody else better hopefully and you go out there and just attack," Wilson continued.
Wilson's struggles since entering the league have sparked dialogue about whether the Jets will keep him in 2023. General manager Joe Douglas reportedly doesn't plan to shop the 23-year-old signal-caller, as the Jets view him as a good teammate and a hard worker.
Head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Wilson will have a chance to compete for the No. 1 job next season, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
Wilson finishes the 2022 season with a 5-4 record, having thrown for 1,688 yards with six touchdowns and seven interceptions.