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New York Jets' Zach Wilson 'doesn't need to be Tom Brady,' but must show progress

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. QB evaluation: Robert Saleh is a media-savvy coach who knows how to control the message, and that's exactly what he tried to do with this comment about quarterback Zach Wilson: "He doesn't need to be Tom Brady this year."

It was an exaggerated way of saying it's unfair to expect stardom in Year 2 even though he was the second pick in the 2021 draft.

Perhaps trying to contain outside expectations, which have grown amid a bountiful offseason, Saleh provided a reality check at the conclusion of the offseason.