Jets GM Joe Douglas admits to early mistake with quarterback Zach Wilson

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The New York Jets are heading into the 2023 season with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but the organization hasn’t given up on Zach Wilson yet, despite his early struggles. 

While Rodgers’ arrival in New York could be interpreted by some as a signal of the end of Wilson’s career with the Jets, general manager Joe Douglas seemingly believes that it’s an opportunity for the young signal caller to learn and perhaps, something that should’ve been done earlier. 

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

"I go back and I look at a lot of things and things that can be done differently, things that were in our control, out of our control," Douglas told Pro Football Talk. 

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"And every situation’s different. I feel like in today’s NFL, when you take a quarterback in the first round, and you take a quarterback high, time’s against you. And you need to see what you have so you can make a decision in that four-year window, three-year window." 

Douglas went on to suggest that he believes Wilson could’ve benefited from having a veteran quarterback in the room during his rookie season.

Zach Wilson of the New York Jets looks toward the sideline during the Jacksonville Jaguars game at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

"I think going back, it would have been great to have a veteran quarterback like a Joe Flacco that first season. But