Source - Jets bench Zach Wilson, to start Tim Boyle at QB

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The New York Jets, performing at a historically poor level on offense, benched quarterback Zach Wilson on Monday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, another crushing blow for a player once considered the future of the franchise.

This marked the third benching in the last 13 months for Wilson, who may have played his last game for the Jets. The former No. 2 overall pick will be replaced by Tim Boyle, who will start Friday against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium, the source told Schefter.

The move has long-term implications for the Jets, whose grand plan was to have Wilson learn under Aaron Rodgers for a year or two before returning to the starting position --…