Joe Namath blasts Zach Wilson as Jets reaffirm faith in QB - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Embattled New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson received a strong vote of confidence Monday from coach Robert Saleh — and scathing criticism from the most famous quarterback in franchise history.

Hall of Famer Joe Namath, echoing the sentiment of an angry fan base, blasted Wilson in a radio interview, while also taking aim at Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas.

«I didn't take anything positive out of it. It was awful,» Namath told «The Michael Kay Show» on ESPN New York radio, referring to Wilson's performance Sunday.

Namath was irked by Wilson's first sack in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Patriots, when he went down without being touched.

«You sit down? You sit down on a play? You go right down? What happened?» Namath said, incredulously. «I thought you're trying to win and make plays. You quit on a play? What is going on? It's disgusting.»

The Hall of Famer said he'd trade Wilson: «I wouldn't keep him. I've seen enough of Zach Wilson.»

Namath also suggested that Saleh and Douglas should be replaced, saying, «These guys aren't picking the right players. They aren't doing a good job of coaching. It's evident. I mean, you've got to look and see. If you have an eye for football at all you see things are haywire. It's too crazy. They need to fix it and that's getting rid of a lot of people and bringing new ones in.»

Continuing his rant, Namath added: «They need to make major changes, from top to bottom.» The legendary quarterback, who led the Jets to their only Super Bowl victory in 1969, is generally upbeat about the team. This, he said, is his lowest point as a fan of the team.

Saleh, despite overwhelming statistical evidence to the contrary, continued his unwavering support of Wilson, calling him a