Right now, the New York Jets quarterback sitting is a complete mess. That has actually been the case since Joe Namath. To get the franchise to the Super Bowl, the Jets are counting on Aaron Rodgers to be healthy this season.
But the Jets can put an end to their Zach Wilson experiment. The organization allowed Wilson to pursue a trade this summer, according to general manager Joe Douglas. Before determining if cutting Wilson is the wiser course of action, the Jets will need to spend the upcoming weeks attempting to locate a trading partner.
Wilson may be interested in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Raiders are a team that Wilson should definitely sign with, according to CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin: “They need a QB, and while Wilson may not be that guy, he’d at least offer more competition for Aidan O’Connell under center.” That is, of course, if the new administration doesn’t put out a lot of effort to acquire a player like Justin Fields in trade or to leave the first round of the 2024 draft with a new signal-caller.
Wilson would be somewhat acquainted with the ideas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was accustomed to from his time with the Green Bay Packers, having operated under Rodgers’ scheme the previous season. It would be interesting to watch a Wilson-to-Adams relationship develop in Las Vegas the following season.
The New York Jets’ error needs to be paid for by someone.
There is, however, an issue with any deal involving Wilson because the organization has essentially labeled the fourth-year player as a flop in the draft.
The Jets owe him $5.4 million for the last year of his rookie contract and have a $11.1 million cap charge for 2025, as was previously mentioned on GH. According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Jets would need to give Wilson and a draft selection to a club in order to preserve the $5.4 million they owe him for 2024.
Giving up a player and a draft selection for no player or pick in return is typically not the best thing to do, but the Jets may be able to get some aid this season as they fully commit to Rodgers by saving $5.4 million.