New York Jets legend Joe Namath ripped the franchise’s starting quarterback Zach Wilson on Monday while speaking on ESPN’s “The Michael Kay Show.”
“I don’t believe in him, I don’t believe he has a future as a good player, and I think they made the wrong choice when they drafted him, I feel that way,” Namath said.
Namath, who won two MVP awards and led New York to its only Super Bowl title in team history in 1969, has vocalized his frustrations with the team and Wilson on social media.
Why would Zach just go down when he could’ve spun outta there and maybe found a receiver, bought some time. Geez.
— Joe Namath (@RealJoeNamath) September 24, 2023
In Monday’s show appearance, he continued that criticism and picked apart both Wilson’s play and the team’s attitude.
“How can a coach say the locker room is together?” Namath said. “How many teams have we been on? Are you telling me there aren’t some cats on the defensive side saying ‘Woah, man, what’s wrong with you?’ There’s not all harmony in the locker room, and if there is, then they need to get rid of the people.”
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When asked what he suggests the team should do with Wilson, Namath said sending him to another team would be best.
“Send him to Kansas City to back up someone like Mahomes, maybe he’d learn something. I wouldn’t keep him. I’ve seen enough of Zach Wilson. I’ve seen enough. He has quick feet, he can throw a little bit, but I don’t believe what’s going on up there,” Namath said pointing toward his head.
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