The New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson finally broke his silence on the rumors of him being reluctant about starting for the Jets’ for the remainder season. Multiple speculations hit the air after head coach Robert Saleh announced Wilson’s name as the team’s starting QB for the coming encounter.

However, in the recent media interaction, Wilson confirmed that those speculations were not true, and he is gearing up to lead his side in the coming time.

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Absolutely not. I love the guys in this locker room and I would do anything. I think any time you have an opportunity to step on this field, you need to take advantage of it.

He later thanked his teammates and the management for backing him continuously amid his struggles. Wilson added that the entire team backed him when it was needed. He had support from all of the Jets players and that was one of the most important reasons for him to love this New York Jets team.

Zach Wilson on if the report of him being reluctant to play was true: "Absolutely not. I love the guys in this locker room and I'd do anything. I think any time you have an opportunity to step on this field, you need to take advantage of it."

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— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 6, 2023

Zach Wilson indeed got support from the Jets team. Despite failing to prove himself, the QB had the backing of head coach Robert Saleh and even Aaron Rodgers. Multiple times, Rodgers stepped up to rally behind the ‘accidental’ quarterback to protect him from the criticisms from the press and analysts.