FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was sacked four times in a 24-hour span — three times by the New England Patriots on Sunday and once the next day by Joe Namath, the most iconic player in franchise history.
Commenting for the first time on Namath's scathing criticism, the embattled Wilson insisted he wasn't upset by the comments. «I mean, he's passionate,» Wilson said Thursday, smiling. «He's obviously one of the greats, so as an offense we've got to do everything we can to try to prove him wrong.» Namath, 80, fed up with Wilson's struggles, blasted the first-rounder on «The Michael Kay Show» on ESPN New York radio.
He said that Wilson's performance was «disgusting» and that he's «seen enough of Zach Wilson,» predicting the third-year quarterback never will develop into a good player.
Wilson, thrust into the lineup when Aaron Rodgers went down with a season-ending Achilles injury on the fourth play in Week 1, has struggled mightily.