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Jets legend Joe Namath impressed by rookie QB Zach Wilson

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Broadway Joe believes in Captain Zach.

Joe Namath has been impressed by rookie quarterback and newly voted Jets captain Zach Wilson. Namath, the legendary quarterback who led the franchise to its only Super Bowl, also feels first-year coach Robert Saleh and his staff has created a different vibe around the team.

"There's a lot of enthusiasm," Namath said on Doug Flutie’s SiriusXM podcast called Flutie Flakescast. "The coaches recognize they have a young group of guys and I got to believe they're going to win more games this year than they did last.