“Is this supposed to make us like him?” - Fans clown Zach Wilson about over-the-top Christmas gift amid intense QB controversy

By Ian Van Roy

Published Dec 22, 2022 18:20 GMT

Zach Wilson gives offensive lineman fleet of scooters to the puzzlement of fans

Zach Wilson was benched earlier this year for Mike White. However, with the Jets quarterback injured, the mantle has fallen to the first-round pick. Despite the controversy and instability regarding his role with the team, Wilson took it upon himself to do the same as countless quarterbacks in the past.

In a video released by Wilson, it was revealed that the quarterback bought a fleet of motorized scooters for his offensive line. In the brief five-second clip, they are seen being lined up in the endzone of the practice facility. NFL fans cracked jokes about the mega-purchase.

Jets QB Zach Wilson's second season defined as a sophomore slump

Before the 2022 season, many eagerly anticipated what many hoped would be a huge breakout campaign. The Jets have had some moments in the sun, but Zach Wilson hasn't. Despite owning a 5-3 record as a starter in 2022, Wilson proved to be an area of weakness for the team.

He has thrown for six touchdowns and six interceptions. While most quarterbacks started the season on the field, Zach Wilson started the season on the injury report. After coming into a situation in Week 4 where the team was 1-2, Wilson and New York went on a 5-1 run through the middle of the season.

However, since going on their bye, the Jets have hit a wall, going 1-4. After their Week 11 loss, the Jets decided to go in a new direction at quarterback. Mike White took the reins, but the losing skid continued. After suffering an injury, Wilson snuck into the starting role for the Week 15 bout against the Detroit Lions.

Wilson threw for two touchdowns and one interception, but completed just over 50 percent of his passes. Worse, the Jets lost the game 20-17. Looking ahead, most see this as the final chance for Wilson to prove himself. Fans have speculated that this was not something the team had planned on, but are pleasantly surprised by.

Will Wilson hit a new gear this week? Can he prove his worth before the season ends? These questions will be answered shortly as the New York Jets face the Jacksonville Jaguars to open Week 16.

About the author

Ian brings with him more than 6.5 years of sports writing experience to the Sportskeeda NFL team. He played offensive line in middle school and high school, and also made it to the top 0% matchmaking ranking in MUT play in Madden.

He possesses the quality of identifying unique story angles from quotes in press conferences, social media and interviews. He assimilates facts for his stories with a lawyer-like precision and verifies each and every piece of information.

Ian admires Peyton Manning for his ability to beat teams with his mind despite not being the best athlete, and is also a fan of Tom Brady. The Denver Broncos are his favorite team, and their Super Bowl 50 win in Manning’s last game is etched in his memory forever. Bill Belichick is his all-time favorite coach.

He has also grown to admire the Los Angeles Rams mainly because he and Cooper Kupp went to the same college, Eastern Washington University, with both finishing their college careers at the same time.

In his career so far, Ian has had the privilege of exclusively interviewing Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead, Kwity Paye of the Indianpolis Colts and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jamari Thrash. When not writing, he likes to play video games and be outdoors.

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