The former New York Jets quarterback took a bit of a shot at his former team in a recent interview.
The New York Jets selected BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and it did not go like they thought it would.
After three seasons with the team, the Jets traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos. He is now with the Miami Dolphins, and seemed to take a bit of a shot at his former team in a recent interview.
"That’s what I’ve tried to do since I went through the entire New York experience, is trying to be more myself and focus on more just enjoying the game, enjoying learning, enjoying the failures, the process, everything that comes with it, not getting too hard on yourself when you make a mistake, just trying to learn and do my best and get better," Wilson said.
"Everyone’s just out here trying to help each other get better, especially the coaches. They’re trying to help me be the best player I can be."
Wilson seemed to indicate that the chemistry with the Dolphins is much better than he experienced in New York, and he said that has led him to love the game more.
In his final season with the Jets in 2023, Wilson finished with 2,271 yards and eight touchdowns on a less-than-impressive 60 percent completion. Now he is on a Jets division rival, where he hopes to revitalize his career.
Meanwhile, the Jets are looking to give another quarterback from the 2021 class a fresh start in Justin Fields.
