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Robert Saleh's waffling aside, calling on Joe Flacco's experience makes sense against Miami

Zach Wilson of the New York Jets, right, sits with Joe Flacco during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — There’s no coaching manual for this stuff, and Robert Saleh is finding out the hard way that handling your quarterback situation is probably the hardest thing for a first-year NFL coach. Heck, it’s tough for even a seasoned coach.

With Zach Wilson still recovering from a knee injury he suffered early in a blowout loss to the Patriots on Oct. 24, Saleh has navigated the treacherous waters of a potential quarterback controversy with mixed results.