Feb 28, 2024, 7:38 PM ET
The New York franchise also reported that it would not use the franchise tag on Bryce Huff.
Los New York Jets have granted the agent Zach Wilson permission to talk with other teams regarding a potential trade, general manager said Joe Douglas to reporters this Wednesday from the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
Although the days of Wilson with the equipment they seem numbered, the Jets They try to retain the respected quarterback rusher Bryce Huff before he becomes a free agent, but they will not use the franchise tag, he stated Douglas.
The destiny of Wilson was sealed at the end of last season, when the Jets They made it clear that they would be in the market for a veteran backup to play behind Aaron Rodgers. That sentiment was recently reinforced by the owner Woody Johnsonwho said, “We need a backup quarterback. We didn’t have one last year.”
It is not clear if it was Zach Wilson himself, the No. 2 overall recruit in 2021, who has asked to leave the team via trade. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
Douglas admitted that he has had conversations with the agent of Wilson, Brian Ayrault. Douglas didn’t say yes Wilson – selected No. 2 overall in 2021 – asked for the trade, although it is no secret that he is looking for a change of scenery. The team informed him during the campaign that it would be willing to grant it to him, according to sources.
“I’m going back with Brian at some point this week or next week, just to see how the conversations are going,” he described Douglas. “But other than that, there’s nothing else to report.”
League sources told ESPN recently that Wilsonwho has the second lowest Total QBR in the NFL Over the last three seasons, he would only pay off a low-round pick in a trade. The Jets They could look for a conditional selection, based on playing time.
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After two disappointing seasons as a starter, Wilson was replaced by Rodgerswith the organization hoping that he could be the protégé of the future member of the Hall of Fame. The plan was diverted when Rodgers ruptured his left Achilles tendon on the fourth play of the season, forcing Wilson back to action.
The offense suffered big time, with Wilson winning only four of 11 starts with eight touchdown passes and seven interceptions. He was benched in favor of the nomad Tim Boyleand then returned to the lineup before suffering a concussion in Week 15 that ended his season.
Wilson He counts $11.2 million against the salary cap and is scheduled to collect $5.5 million in guaranteed money this season. His option for the fifth year of his rookie contract, 2025, would have to be validated before May 2, but there is no chance of that happening.
Douglas He sounded confident that he could acquire a quality substitute.
“We are still in the first phase of the offseason, especially when it comes to the outlook for veteran substitutes and the market,” he said. “We’ve had good meetings and good evaluations with guys that are available and I think we’ll be ready to make the next move and see exactly where the market is with those reserve quarterbacks.”
With respect to Huffwho led the Jets With 10 captures, the team hopes to meet with their agent in the Combined. In fact, they have already had discussions about a new contract, and Douglas He warned that he looked forward to having productive conversations in the days to come. Not using the franchise tag is no surprise, because the price for a defensive end is high at $21.3 million for 2024.
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