Zach Wilson torched by NFL fans amid Week 12 benching vs Bears

Zach Wilson was drafted by the New York Jets to save the franchise. Instead, the 6-4 team found a way to ascend despite him throwing for fewer touchdowns than interceptions. Earlier this week, rumblings of the tide turning on Wilson reached a fever pitch and now the quarterback has been benched, according to Adam Schefter.Fans swarmed to the post to throw virtual tomatoes at the quarterback, roasting him by the hundreds. Here's a look at some of the sentiments:Slevin Kelevra@DrunkUncTonyHe's got a Fox News face. Good luck in his next job. twitter.com/AdamSchefter/s…Adam Schefter@AdamSchefterBreaking: During a team meeting minutes ago, Jets players were informed that Zach Wilson is not starting Sunday's game vs. the Chicago Bears, sources tell ESPN.Wilson — who had a 5-2 record as a starting QB this season, with both losses coming vs. the Pats — is being benched.99Breaking: During a team meeting minutes ago, Jets players were informed that Zach Wilson is not starting Sunday's game vs. the Chicago Bears, sources tell ESPN.Wilson — who had a 5-2 record as a starting QB this season, with both losses coming vs. the Pats — is being benched. https://t.co/fdl3mBmIHqHe's got a Fox News face. Good luck in his next job. twitter.com/AdamSchefter/s…Urbo@UrboBets@AdamSchefter @JoeyJetsNYJ bout time they woke up and realized Flacco your best chance694@AdamSchefter @JoeyJetsNYJ bout time they woke up and realized Flacco your best chanceDov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman@AdamSchefter The Jets had to do it. Not only is Zach bad, but unlike a Mark Sanchez or a Sam Darnold, he won't accept responsibility.Can't lose the locker room if you're Robert Saleh. 246551@AdamSchefter The Jets had to do it. Not only is Zach bad, but unlike a Mark Sanchez or a Sam Darnold, he won't accept responsibility.Can't lose the locker room if you're Robert Saleh. https://t.co/J3l0RIPxdyDew@MedusaDon609@ColbyGresham22 @AdamSchefter Flacco has more TDs in 2 games vs 725@ColbyGresham22 @AdamSchefter Flacco has more TDs in 2 games vs 7John Acevedo🐢@johnnyjohnjon83@AdamSchefter This is kinda wild, he was the 2nd overall pic.. would this be an indictment of Joe Douglas?11@AdamSchefter This is kinda wild, he was the 2nd overall pic.. would this be an indictment of Joe Douglas?𝕊𝕨𝟛𝟛ℙ@JahanOROTY@AdamSchefter Zach Wilson getting the jets to a 5-2 record7754415@AdamSchefter Zach Wilson getting the jets to a 5-2 record https://t.co/GtUO111BjyRobert Griffin III@RGIII@AdamSchefter What a Mess.9119@AdamSchefter What a Mess.FOOTBALL ANA (GENOPILLED)@FootballGirlAna@AdamSchefter292082@AdamSchefter https://t.co/QExbBfHxAKPickensBurgh 🫡 (8-0)@PickensBurgh@AdamSchefter BRO IS WASHED141@AdamSchefter BRO IS WASHEDPats Buzz@PatsBuzz@AdamSchefter The Patriots continue to break Jets quarterbacks.50512@AdamSchefter The Patriots continue to break Jets quarterbacks.Tow Geakz E@SupaE2009@AdamSchefter Stop drafting QBs from BYU 1@AdamSchefter Stop drafting QBs from BYU 😭Who will play for the New York Jets instead of Zach Wilson?Mike White on the sidelinesAfter benching Zach Wilson, the New York Jets had a couple of options to start. After a brief process, the team named Mike White to start over Super Bowl Champion Joe Flacco, according to Adam Schefter. They elected to go with the more recent flash than the brighter one that occurred a decade ago. In his career, White has started three games, going 1-2 in his time in the league. The entirety of his playing career came in 2021, when he threw for five touchdowns and eight interceptions.Flacco has already played multiple games this season, going 1-2. In his three years with the Jets, he has gone 1-7. His first win with the team happened this year. It was only his third win since leaving the Baltimore Ravens after the 2018 season due to Lamar Jackson's resurgence.Overall, since winning the Super Bowl in 2012, the quarterback has been on a downward trajectory, seeing the Jets elect to go in a new direction.While Zach Wilson's time as a starter could be over, the head coach said that the quarterback's career with the team wasn't over, according to Schefter. Of course, those comments have many wondering how the quarterback could remain with the team for much longer.The team already has two other backup quarterbacks, so the act of benching him puts him on a level with two established entities that are cheaper. The only remaining explanation is that Saleh is merely putting Wilson on a &quot;time-out&quot; until he can prove to be an accountable leader in the locker room.