Ex-Jets quarterback Zach Wilson not ready to accept journeyman label ahead of new chapter in Miami

Former New York Jets backmost Zach Wilson is acceptable to clasp the backup presumption successful Miami, but he’s not acceptable to clasp the rubric of "journeyman" conscionable yet.

The erstwhile 2nd wide prime retired of BYU returned to the AFC East successful the offseason connected a one-year woody with the Miami Dolphins — the aforesaid part that saw Wilson’s vocation arsenic a starting backmost successful the NFL travel to an extremity astir arsenic rapidly arsenic it began.

Denver Broncos backmost Zach Wilson (4) during organized squad activities astatine Centura Health Training Center.  (Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

Wilson, 25, was traded disconnected aft 3 turbulent seasons successful New York, and didn’t spot immoderate enactment during the 2024 play with the Denver Broncos arsenic the third-string quarterback. He moved up the extent illustration successful Miami, but for Wilson, he’s hoping there’s inactive an accidental to instrumentality arsenic a starter. 

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"I mean I would similar to presumption it differently," Wilson told reporters Monday erstwhile asked if helium embraces the "journeyman label." 

"Obviously, there’s thing incorrect with being a journeyman, but I inactive judge I tin beryllium a starter successful this league whenever that accidental comes. And truthful I’m conscionable trying to enactment myself successful the champion concern with the champion squad and coaches and bash the implicit champion that I tin and, hopefully astatine immoderate point, you tin get that accidental to amusement what you could do."

Wilson was benched successful his 2nd play with the Jets, a determination that would wide the mode for four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers. But a season-ending wounded for Rodgers would springiness Wilson 1 much chance. 

Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets drops backmost to walk portion being pressured by Leonard Floyd #56 of the Buffalo Bills successful the 2nd 4th astatine Highmark Stadium connected November 19, 2023 successful Orchard Park, New York. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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Despite not turning it around, Wilson said his clip with the Broncos allowed him clip to make and improve, and he’s hoping his clip successful Miami volition bash the same. 

"What’s not to like, right? Extremely explosive offense, and I deliberation they bash a large job, and it starts from Coach [Mike] McDaniel and goes each the mode down. I’d conscionable accidental the violative unit arsenic a full has done a large job. You’ve seen how Tua [Tagovailoa’s] improvement has gone, too, since he’s been there, and I deliberation I’m conscionable excited to beryllium with those guys."

Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets reacts connected the tract aft a 30-6 triumph implicit the Houston Texans astatine MetLife Stadium connected December 10, 2023 successful East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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Wilson has a 12-21 grounds arsenic a starter with 6,293 yards passing, 498 yards rushing, a 57% completion complaint and 23 touchdowns. He besides threw 25 interceptions.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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