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Jets GM Regrets Zach Wilson Not Having 'Veteran Presence' in QB Room as a Rookie

The New York Jets have some regrets with quarterback Zach Wilson, but they don't mean that the team necessarily regrets selecting him.

General manager Joe Douglas discussed how the team has handled the 2021 second overall pick on the PFT PM Podcast, notably about rushing the signal-caller into a starting role immediately.

"I think going back, it would have been great to have a veteran quarterback like a Joe Flacco that first season," Douglas said. "But ultimately, we made the decision to jump in head-first with our youth movement. We had so many first- and second-year players, new staff.