In the 31-10 victory in opposition to the Bears on Sunday, Mike White arguably had the perfect efficiency any quarterback has had in a Jets uniform this 12 months.
Despite that, Jets coach Robert Saleh’s stance on the quarterback place has not modified since making White the starter final week and benching Zach Wilson.
Saleh instructed reporters on Monday that he and the Jets will proceed to go week-to-week relating to the quarterback determination.
“They’re things we would love to see Zach accomplish — we will call it a reset,” Saleh mentioned. “This is Mike White’s alternative, that doesn’t change.
“Mike has an opportunity to stack another great day up this week. When we feel like Zach is ready to roll, he’s going to roll.”
Against the Bears, White accomplished 22-of-28 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns. He additionally completed with a complete QBR (whole quarterback score) of 91.2.
The Jets benched Wilson following a dreadful 9-of-22 for 77 yards and 0 landing efficiency within the 10-3 loss to the Patriots on Nov. 20. Wilson additionally did not take any accountability for the loss when reporters requested him concerning the efficiency after the sport. Not solely was Wilson demoted from the beginning quarterback spot, however he was inactive for the Bears recreation as Joe Flacco was elevated to backup quarterback.
In seven video games this season, Wilson has thrown for 1,279 yards, 4 touchdowns and 5 interceptions regardless of a 5-2 document in video games he has began this season.
“It’s a week-to-week deal and our intent is to get Zach ready to play football again,” Saleh mentioned. “I’ll make that call after I’m prepared.
“While we’re going through this process, it’s Mike White’s opportunity to take advantage of every last play that he gets and we will leave it at that. We will figure it out as we go.”
While followers would possibly need Saleh to announce White because the Jets beginning quarterback for the ultimate six common season video games, there’s no purpose he has to do this now. Declaring that the quarterback place might be evaluated weekly will give him and the teaching employees a possibility to see how Wilson works and prepares on a week-to-week foundation.
Also, White’s play might come again to Earth beginning this weekend in opposition to a 9-2 Vikings workforce with the second-best document within the NFL. Then the Jets will journey to Buffalo to play the Bills the next week.
In his first begin in 2021, White had an analogous recreation in a 34-31 victory in opposition to the Bengals. In that outing, White accomplished 37-of-45 for 405 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. However, White couldn’t duplicate that very same success in his following two begins in opposition to the Colts and Bills as he threw for 346 yards, one landing, 4 interceptions and accomplished 56.3% of his passes.
If White continues to play as he did in opposition to the Bears, there’s no means Saleh might reinsert Wilson because the Jets beginning quarterback, particularly when the workforce is 7-4 and in management with regards to making the playoffs within the AFC as a Wild Card workforce.
“I think we are better equipped on defense to allow us to force and push the ball down the field the way we had to last year against Buffalo,” Saleh mentioned. “Our run recreation affords us the chance to proceed to play within the method that we do.
“He [White] will get those opportunities and continue the opportunities until we see fit. We’ll see.”
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