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Zach Wilson Could Have Benefited from Watching Veteran QB with Jets, LaFleur Says

New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur expressed his belief Thursday that the organization may have done quarterback Zach Wilson a disservice by immediately throwing him into the fire as a starter.

According to SNY's Connor Hughes, LaFleur said Wilson may have benefited from sitting, watching and learning from a veteran quarterback during his first two seasons in the league.

Per Al Iannazzone of Newsday, LaFleur also placed some blame on himself and the coaching staff as a whole, saying "through two years we haven't done our job" with regard to developing Wilson.