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Jets bench Zach Wilson, turn to Mike White as starting QB

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Embattled New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, hailed only a year ago as a franchise savior, is going to the bench in a dramatic shakeup.

After two days of evaluation, coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday that Mike White will replace Wilson as the starter Sunday against the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium -- the biggest decision in Saleh's 27-game coaching career.

Saleh said the Jets are not giving up on Wilson but are making the move to give him a "reset" so he can refocus.