New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has been ruled out for Week 18 and will not play in the season finale against the New England Patriots, as he has not cleared the concussion protocol, Head Coach Robert Saleh announced. Saleh expressed his belief that Wilson will have a 'long career in this league,' but when asked if it will be with the Jets, he said, 'We'll see.' Additionally, tight end Jeremy Ruckert and guard Jacob Hanson are also out for the game Sunday at New England due to concussion protocol. Reports indicate that the Jets have placed Wilson on IR and are expected to attempt to trade him during the offseason. Wilson holds a fully guaranteed $5.4M salary for 2024, with a decision on his $18.5M(ish) 5th-year option due by May 2nd. The Jets are motivated to trade him prior to a $4.4M training camp roster bonus. The team's disappointing season has also taken a toll on wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who is being evaluated for a concussion and described this season as 'the worst year of my life.' Saleh acknowledged the challenges of the season, stating he's 'not looking for a pity party' and that they've 'exorcised some demons,' but avoided confirming whether 2024 is a playoffs-or-bust season for him. General Manager Joe Douglas implied openness to potential trade discussions involving Zach Wilson, saying, 'If the phone rings, I'm always going to pick it up.'
Douglas on whether he's open to trading Zach Wilson: "If the phone answers, I'm always going to pick it up." #Jets
#Jets WR Garrett Wilson reflects on the disappointing 2023-24 season: "It was the worst year of my life." 🥴 (via @snyjets) Will the Jets bounce back next season? 🤔 #TakeFlight | #NFL https://t.co/WueKN8yGPA
The Jets' tumultuous 2023 season has seemingly stolen Garrett Wilson's joy https://t.co/sEWPHhU0ER https://t.co/kgR0UvxiVi
Garrett Wilson: "What happened this season can't happen again." #Jets
Garrett Wilson: "I hear I had a good year? It was the worst year of my life." #Jets
Saleh says he's "not looking for a pity party," but this "has been one of the most trying seasons" -- a reference to dealing with the Rodgers injury. He says they exorcised some demons -- not all, but some. #Jets
Saleh dodges a question on whether 2024 is a playoffs-or-bust season for him. He says he approaches every season that way. #Jets
Robert Saleh was asked how would he judge his first three seasons with the Jets: "I will leave that for you guys."
Jets expected to trade Zach Wilson in offseason after disappointing 3 seasons: reports https://t.co/MELkyYfEg4
The Jets reportedly want to trade Zach Wilson. Good luck https://t.co/pGPhAIMIRd
Jets WR Garrett Wilson is being evaluated for a concussion
Garrett Wilson is being evaluated for a concussion, per #Jets
Garrett Wilson has gone to the locker room. Have to believe his day (and season) are over. #Jets
The Jets reportedly want to trade Zach Wilson after the season ends. The only problem with that is finding a team that would want him. Read: https://t.co/NM6gAdisrI https://t.co/w5sN1SKXFk
Zach Wilson expected to leave Jets, was told of trade plans during week 12 benching: Report https://t.co/IKfNXN9RRm
NFL teams when the Jets try to trade them Zach Wilson: https://t.co/UGXVY0I3QY https://t.co/5zNPj7PLOB
New York Jets 'are expected to trade struggling quarterback Zach Wilson this offseason' after the team told him of their plans when he was benched amid woes earlier in the season https://t.co/bxwSSJVTTh https://t.co/lqCpRTBEGh
The Jets are reportedly looking to move Zach Wilson in the offseason. 👀 https://t.co/H6mQqlGNxw https://t.co/AYOxrdJVUJ
The New York Jets are expected to trade Zach Wilson this offseason https://t.co/PnbqU0mdUd
QB Zach Wilson holds a fully guaranteed $5.4M salary in 2024, with a decision on his $18.5M(ish) 5th-year option due by May 2nd. $4.4M of his salary stems from a training camp roster bonus, so the #Jets will be motivated to trade him prior to that. https://t.co/eIPSZwJI9I
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: #Jets are expected to trade QB Zach Wilson this offseason and told him their plans of trading him when he was benched, per @DMRussini. That was a part of the reason Wilson was reluctant to go back in and start weeks ago. https://t.co/zBQh38iCHb
Seeing reports of Jets attempting to trade Zach Wilson this offseason. Good luck with that..
Zach Wilson’s time with the Jets is expected to be over because the Jets told him they had plans to trade him this off-season when he was benched, per sources. This is part of the reason he was reluctant to go back to starting weeks ago. We’ll see how it all plays out.
Rapoport: Jets expected to trade Zach Wilson https://t.co/xzd0zi8bwt
The #Jets will look to trade Zach Wilson this coming offseason, per @RapSheet Nobody is expected to be interested. https://t.co/ic3CkqmabE
The New York Jets are expected to try and trade QB Zach Wilson this offseason, per @RapSheet https://t.co/eRkqCfkdo8
The Jets are expected to attempt to trade QB Zach Wilson during the offseason, per @RapSheet. https://t.co/UBVNwYU6IA
Jets place QB Zach Wilson on IR https://t.co/AqM5WxP8gn https://t.co/L3fupwxPGT
Zach Wilson's season is over and in all likelihood his Jets’ career. “We’ll see. …. Whether it’s here or somewhere else, I believe he’s going to have a hell of a career.” #Jets https://t.co/bQ86IDUOyt
Zach Wilson’s Jets career in limbo as Robert Saleh deflects question about 2024: ‘We’ll see’ https://t.co/RP2pUkIYUe
Zach Wilson ruled out for #Jets’ finale at Patriots. Could be end of quarterback’s time in New York. “We’ll see. It’s all things that we’re going to have to talk about once the season’s over." https://t.co/bHueSGN9pt
(6-10) JETS — Zach Wilson won’t play in season finale vs Patriots, career with Jets could be over @antwanstaley writes The up-and-down Wilson is still in concussion protocol. “He battled, he fought ... he’s going to have a long career in this league.” https://t.co/aICDksBCBM
Zach Wilson won't play in season finale vs Patriots, career with Jets could be over https://t.co/wRruR3sFXw
News: Zach Wilson's season is over ... and probably his time with the #Jets. https://t.co/qhRSxUiiq6
NEWS: Zach Wilson has not cleared concussion protocol and will be unavailable for the Jets' matchup against the Patriots on Sunday, the team announced. Is his time in New York over? More details 🔗 https://t.co/p2tLNqKn5I
Zach Wilson’s season is over with Jets future up in the air https://t.co/TO6G4caZHJ https://t.co/KbysaDNfW2
Jets QB Zach Wilson (concussion) won't play in season finale, per HC Robert Saleh https://t.co/PRh4XTHuuG https://t.co/P9FeCWwNJS
Zach Wilson (concussion) ruled out for Week 18 https://t.co/oRcfICFlfO
Jets QB Zach Wilson (concussion protocol) will not play on Sunday against the Patriots, per @AdamSchefter We may have seen the last of Zach Wilson in New York. https://t.co/R5Racv6P1Y
Robert Saleh on Zach Wilson: "I think he's going to have a long career in this league." Saleh said "We'll see" if it will be with the Jets
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: #Jets QB Zach Wilson (concussion) will miss the season finale against the #Patriots, per HC Robert Saleh. https://t.co/bHoAQIFkci
Saleh reiterates his belief that Zach Wilson will have a long career. Asked if it will be with the #Jets, Saleh says, "We'll see."
#Jets QB Zach Wilson is still in the concussion protocol and will not play on Sunday against the #Patriots. His season, and potentially his Jets career, are over. https://t.co/9JiONoIFry
Zach Wilson's season is over. Robert Saleh says the QB has not yet cleared concussion protocol and is OUT for Week 18.
Robert Saleh says QB Zach Wilson, TE Jeremy Ruckert and G Jacob Hanson have not cleared concussion protocol and will be OUT for the #Jets' game Sunday at New England.
QB Zach Wilson has not cleared the concussion protocol and will not play Sunday, Saleh says. #Jets
Zach Wilson has not cleared concussion protocol and will not play vs. Patriots
Zach Wilson has not cleared protocol and will not play Sunday