Zach Wilson of the Jets runs drills during minicamp on June 15 at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.J. Credit: Getty Images/Mike Stobe
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — As if Zach Wilson needed any more leverage — and he already had plenty — then perhaps the events of Thursday morning pushed the negotiations over the edge and forced the Jets to end what had been a misguided, needless and embarrassing contractual standoff involving the player they hope will be their Super Bowl savior.
With the No. 2 overall pick standing firm on his financial requirements, and with the Jets having little bargaining power, quarterbacks Mike White and James Morgan were so ineffective in practice that general manager Joe Douglas had little choice other than getting this deal done and getting Wilson into camp.