Mike White will get another opportunity to prove himself under center for the New York Jets.
White will start for Jets in their Week 10 match-up against the Buffalo Bills, rather than Zach Wilson, who is still bothered by a knee injury according to Head Coach Robert Saleh.
Saleh also declined to say whether Wilson would assume the starting quarterback role when he is fully healthy, again, reiterating that his decision on who will be the starter at quarterback long term is a week-by-week proposition.
The White vs. Wilson debate is a very interesting one for Gang Green.
Should Mike White once again perform well, even if the Jets should lose to the Bills on Sunday, it raises questions as to whether Wilson should get the start again this season.
Why?
Very simple. Both White and Josh Johnson showed more in leading this offense than Wilson has in five starts. The rookie has looked overwhelmed.
Even Saleh acknowledged as much when he stated that White was "a quarterback who is giving you a clear blueprint on how this offense is supposed to run."
That is a huge knock against Wilson. With Zach Wilson under center, the Jets offense has been either inconsistent or stagnate. The running game has accomplished little, and playmakers like Elijah Moore have been invisible with Wilson at quarterback.
For weeks offensive coordinator Mike LaFluer was shouldering the blame for the lackluster offense. However after the past two weeks, it is clear that Wilson's deficiencies are to blame as well.
That said, Wilson was the number two pick in the draft. The Jets are heavily invested in him. Chances are GM Joe Douglas and owners Woody and Christopher Johnson are going to push Saleh to play Wilson again soon.
However, what kind of dynamic will that create?
Let's just say for example that Mike White plays well, or even lights it up against Buffalo. How do you take him out? Worst of all, what if the Jets start Zach Wilson next week against Miami and he struggles? The fans are going to eat him alive.
This is very tricky situation the Jets find themselves in. Wilson was supposed to be the future of this franchise, but the superb play of White is making that decision a difficult one.
If you are a Zach Wilson backer, seeing White struggle vs. Buffalo would be to the benefit of Wilson.
If you are a Jets fan who just wants to win games, you want to see White once again dazzle and lead this offense. His story is a good one. A rags-to-riches, Kurt Warner-esqe-kind of story. It would be amazing if White is something more than a back-up.
It's the situation that Saleh and his staff find themselves in. And it will be fascinating to see it play out.
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