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NY Jets’ Saleh addresses report Zach Wilson is ‘reluctant’ to play

It is never a boring day for the New York Jets.

Earlier on Monday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Zack Rosenblatt reported that quarterback Zach Wilson was “reluctant” to play.

The Jets want to make a switch at QB. The team is leaning towards Zach Wilson to take over, but he is reluctant to stepping back in, sources tell @DMRussini and me. The team is hoping he changes his mind as they continue to discuss the next steps.

More on @TheAthletic shortly.

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) December 4, 2023

Russini later reported that fellow quarterback Aaron Rodgers reached out to Wilson to encourage him to “resume the starter role,” but Wilson refused at the time due to “perceived injury risk.