With Zach Wilson’s return timetable, nonetheless mysterious, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is not too involved with the quarterback placement forward of the Jets’ Week 1 matchup from the Baltimore Ravens. 

The Jets introduced that veteran NFL quarterback Joe Flacco will acquire over as the starter for the following two preseason games as Wilson undergoes operation on Tuesday to restore a torn meniscus he sustained following struggling a non-get hold of knee injury Friday evening in the course of a preseason recreation from the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Quarterback Zach Wilson, #2 of the New York Jets, seems to be to go as Joe Flacco, #19, appears on for the duration of training camp at Atlantic Wellbeing Jets Coaching Center on August 1, 2022 in Florham Park, New Jersey.  (Abundant Schultz/Getty Visuals)

The workforce has not fully dominated out the possibility of a 7 days 1 commence for Wilson, but if it does happen, Saleh has "all the faith in the planet" in Flacco. 

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"Joe's a pro. He's been there, he's carried out that. He is been a Super Bowl MVP, a globe champion. He is gotten the large contracts. He checks about all the packing containers you can look at," Saleh explained Sunday. 

"I think he's heading to be high-quality, specially for the remainder of the preseason. We'll see every little thing else with Zach's knee, but we have all the religion in the globe in Joe."

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, #5, retains the Vince Lombardi Trophy just after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 at Tremendous Bowl XLVII in New Orleans Feb. 13, 2013.  (WHD Picture/Matt Slocum, File)

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Flacco, 37, returned to the Jets for the 3rd time just after signing a a person-calendar year, $3.5 million contract in March. He was obtained by New York very last Oct following Wilson experienced a knee damage in the course of 7 days 7.

Whilst he has considered about the chance of starting off towards his previous group who he gained a Tremendous Bowl with in 2012, Flacco explained Sunday that he’s "satisfied" with his present-day part on the workforce.

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New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco, #19, passes versus the Miami Dolphins throughout an NFL football match, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (WHD Photograph/Adam Hunger, File)

"I like currently being listed here, currently being entirely concentrated on what ever I am carrying out right now," he claimed, by way of the team’s web page. "After apply, I want to be ready to say I experienced the ideal working day that I've ever had."

"Suitable now that is what I am focused on. I am joyful with what I am executing, supporting out a younger person. I would not be doing this if I failed to have the need to be excellent at what I do and didn't feel I could enjoy this recreation."