“This Is Your Wake-Up Call” - Jets Fan Rich Eisen Reacts to Zach Wilson's Benching by Robert Saleh

[@tigerspaw]

I love how Saleh handles the media and the team. For the first time in a long time, it feels like there is a competent grown up running the Jets.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

He's growing into the role also. He wasn't always this good talking to the media.

[@danielmizrahi9629]

I'm ride or die with Saleh, the man is a blessing. my heart wish Darnold got a chance to properly play for him instead of Gase but my head says it prob wouldnt have made a difference.

[@MsBayley]

@@danielmizrahi9629 yea Sam has a shot this week but I doubt he does anything he is a bust clearly

[@ceezb5629]

Wish Chargers had hired Saleh. Not a used car salesman like Staley.

[@JebusFerrare]

He held a press conference to say they "don't know" what they're doing at QB then benched him.... he pretends he knows what he's doing but I don't think he does

[@chrism6880]

Saleh sounds like a true leader in that press conference

[@SeanFication]

Saleh caved in to the media mob.

[@chrism6880]

@@SeanFication or he did what's in the best interest of the team

[@bosstime2010]

I’m not a Jets fan but Salah is handling the situation so well.

[@evanwheeler9134]

@Bryan Smith no way you think Zappe is better than Mac

[@ayylmao1193]

@Bryan Smith Both Wilson and Saleh will be gone in less than 3 years. Mccorckle has fucked your pathetic excuse for an organization twice in one year LOL

[@Iog0ut]

@@evanwheeler9134 he also scored 0 points...

[@Tj11813]

@@Iog0ut Against a great defense.

[@Iog0ut]

@@Tj11813 pats have a great defense too. Stop justifying it. He got in the end zone 0 times and had 3 points after 99% of the game. It doesn’t fuckin matter how good that defense is that’s pathetic. The other qb did just as well and got benched lmao.

[@dholley51492]

Saleh looked in the back seat and yelled "DON'T MAKE ME TURN THIS TEAM AROUND!!!"

[@briane173]

LOL

[@warriorjennings5115]

Lmfaooooo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😂😂😂

[@jayg1438]

And then he pulled the car over...😫

[@Windupchronic]

Terry Bradshaw was benched twice in 1974, the year he won his first Super Bowl. A good QB can absolutely bounce back and excel if they have the work ethic and strength of character.

[@tigerspaw]

A tip of the hat for knowing your football history.

[@timothycurrier2523]

Eli go benched for Kurt Warner. He then won 2 championships. His foot work is absolutely horrible now. He needs to go back to fundamentals again

[@mariagandcompany]

Wow, I did not know that. Love those Steelers teams of the 70's.

[@johneaston918]

That was 50 years ago

[@mftoms59]

@@johneaston918 The Era that occurred had nothing to do with Bradshaw's success, Wilson lacks the posters second point, strength of character.

[@antboogie3550]

From a browns fans it’s must be so nice to have a coach that’s so transparent and answers tough questions and holds people accountable. Stefanski needs to take note

[@sbz88]

"Jamarcus drank sizzurp and you're drinking you're own Kool aid." 😂😂😂😂 That was great

[@briane173]

Yes! Rich hit that one out of the ballpark and it was extemporaneous too.

[@t_ylr]

What a turn of phrase. 😂

[@shonuffshowstopper]

They have to let go this Jamarcus Russel notice he doesn’t say Ryan Leaf who had the same problem with drugs.

[@thizlam4810]

@@shonuffshowstopper it has nothing to do with race lol, Jamarcus stats are just similar with Zach. Ryan never had stats like Zach or Jamarcus. 😂

[@cjjohnson3827]

Rich eisen was savage for that😂😂😂😂

[@JHC2812]

I just want to say thank you for this show and that I absolutely love it!!!!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Irritation can become a festering sore if it's not treated promptly. Much respect for Coach Saleh. I hope Zach does indeed come back from this. The Jets are a playoff team that deserves at least a competent quarterback.

[@199019852007]

Then be Phillip rivers to come out of retirement

[@Less_Than_Three21]

@Bryan Smith lol. Jets are, indeed a playoff team. How can you beat the Bills and not be considered a playoff team. silly objection. QB issue aside.

[@anagram8]

@@Less_Than_Three21 agreed, Jets could easily be 8-2 after the kid gave both games to the Patriots.

[@leroydouchenozzle4366]

They don’t look like a playoff team. 9-8 will get them in though. First round loss. This years Steelers I guess.

[@Less_Than_Three21]

@@leroydouchenozzle4366 I get that. Who knows with M. White but they certainly can win with their defense

[@tysonmadding8559]

I love how Saleh said yeah they were pissed at him but they play to win not be friends ....pretty much

[@iandhr1]

All Wilson had to do when asked if you let the defense down after holding New England to three points was say "yes, I played horribly. No excuses. I will work harder in practice this week to insure this doesn't happen again."

[@jayg1438]

Yep

[@timnor4803]

That's the obvious answer unless you head is up your own a$$

[@evil187rambo8]

But he's mentally stuck in college anncant handle a press conference after the game

[@kylegardner9458]

@@cag19549 his biggest problem is that he grew up as the Golden Child in a mormon environment

[@joes3844]

Easier said then done when ur coming off your worst performance and in the heat of the moment getting pestered with questions

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

BTW, I really like Coach Saleh's demeanor.

[@1HelluvaGuyBX]

I'm starting to believe more & more in Saleh as a coach! I thought, and it would've been easy for him to just stick with Wilson, but no he made a decision for the sake of the team and their chances at making a playoff berth! You got my nod Saleh!

[@chitalian22]

They really put him in timeout to think about what he's done 😂

[@alexcamacho4880]

Much respect to you Coach Saleh for NOT sparing the rod and spoiling the child.

[@23kyd49]

Continue to spoil.

[@avejaly8065]

True. He needed it. Zach never had to be held accountable. This time, he went too far.

[@john670]

I just don't get how all these QBs are starting games, and Gardner Minshew isn't. I really feel for that dude. No way he isn't a top 32 QB

[@Gigantor-fq4rr]

No GM knows the value of an outstanding backup QB like Howie Roseman

[@justanotherguywithoutamust9149]

My uncle and I were just talking bout that...give me minshew over alot of starters out there right now

[@marksieber4626]

Good call.

[@StuPedahso]

Rich being hip to urban culture is what makes him the best! Really thought out comedic timing lol

[@timothyfitzgerald7394]

i think this says everything about Saleh and his integrity, more so than anything else. he had to make a difficult decision here: not only to bench wilson, but to have to face the press and discuss why he made that decision. i think it was the right call for sure and sends a message straight to the defense - that saleh expects accountability from wilson, and won't stand for him not taking accountability. if saleh hadnt made this move, and wilson had another shitty game, the tension in the locker room would become unbearable and the players, would most likely stage a mutiny against wilson

[@MarkRhodesSongs]

I'm a Dolphin fan all the way but I have great respect for how Saleh is handling this. (And I think it's the right decision.)

[@shotpenguin]

Yo, first time listening to Saleh talk to the media and man he's awesome.

[@eeyorewasright6050]

Love Saleh! He's such a great fit for the Jets and NY Media.

[@joelgalvan8358]

Zach, you are up and coming. Part of the game. Be a team player, ride it out .

[@r.e.gmenacechaosswitch5346]

Rich is a legend! Love you man

[@timbo_062]

Saleh is a great coach. The Jets got a good one, and the team looks much better than lots of us expected it to. Great work and good luck moving forward. Signed, a lifelong 49ers fan.

[@TheNerdForAllSeasons]

15 years later, Jamarcus Russell still catching strays.

[@collinshulman9827]

Kinda fair when you’re probably the biggest #1 overall pick bust in the last 20 years

[@29larron]

I'm a Raiders fan, it's well deserved

[@teacherl8330]

My defense held the other team to 3 points but do I have responsibilty for the lack of offensive play? NO.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Wow the No BS transparency from this coach, and how he protects Zach in this from the most dramatic rumors, is leadership defined. And if he can grow from this then I think this is the move. Wake him up, give him time to grow, and then bring him back.

[@jonassnell132]

Strong show and very clear message for all here. Thanks Rich and thanks Robert.

[@stevenjames1138]

This is a very good move by Saleh! Glad to see he’s finally stopped coddling Zach. I’m also happy that he’s starting Mike White over Flacco. However, I still would like to see some serious consideration for Streveler! After all, Mike White only had one good game. I still think Streveler (who was part of a championship team in the CFL) has more potential upside than Mike White.

[@righteouscelebrity]

Man I Agree Streveler Is The Real Deal!! Unfortunately The NFL Can Be Politics Sometimes!! The Jets Have A Future QB Streveler Right Under Their Nose!!💯

[@righteouscelebrity]

Mike White Sucks Too!!! He Just A Tad Better Than Wilson!!! He Won't Do Us Jets Fans Any good But He Will Throw More Than 2 Yards For A Half Tho🤣🤣🤣

[@TickleSalty]

When Saleh said his offense played like dogshit, you knew that mid-week he’d be making a QB change. He had no choice. And it’s the right decision.

[@proteuswest1084]

Big fan of Saleh when he was DC for the Niners and was sorry to see him go, but so glad to see him getting an opportunity to show his chops as a coach. He’s great.

[@jamesb1988]

Sucks were gonna be watching Demeco Ryans go too :/ that's the problem with having a bada** defense... The Seahawks dealt with the same problem in the early 2010's.

[@musyarofah1]

Rob Saleh really handle it best. He's disappointed in Zach's performance and more disappointed that he has to bench him.

[@michaeldailey7103]

There's a bunch of QBs back in my day that would never survive today's impatience !!!

[@mifo2069]

Terry Bradshaw for example

[@cluberti]

@@mifo2069 His second season he improved noticeably, and I don't think Zach Wilson is showing the kind of flashes of brilliance that makes you think he's going to follow Bradshaw into his 3rd/4th/onward seasons either.

[@hammill444]

It’s not about his talent or skill. It’s about that pathetic answer in the post game press conference. He’s not accountable. And his teammates don’t respect him.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Most of the QB's back then didn't start Year 1. That's been the biggest mistake of the modern QB approach - only a very few can handle the jump to the NFL right away. They all should be seasoned, but that '5 year window' garbage forces their hands it appears.

[@stevenjames1138]

Watch all 20 NFL games that Zach has played and then say that. After 20 games, his stats are tracking the same as Jamarcus Russell. Zach has all the physical tools, but he’s lacking something between the ears. At some point you have to stop being patient and cut your losses, especially as good as the rest of the team is now. As a Jets fan, I hate to say it, but Zach is simply not an NFL quarterback.

[@jayg1438]

JaMarcus was drinking sizzurup and Wilson is drinking his own Kool-Aid 😄😄😄

[@Opry99er]

"Jamarcus drinking sizzerp, Zack is drinking his own KoolAid." Quote of the year!! Emmy worthy!!

[@bambam6537]

If the boy can’t handle hard coaching or some advertising HES NOT BUILT TO LEAD A TEAM OR BE A STARTER! FACTS!!!!

[@tonefaulcon9729]

As a Niners fan, I’m proud of what Saleh has done for the Jets program as head coach.

[@alanschmitt9865]

Honestly Rich Eisen deserves for the Jets to be good.

[@peterflagle5446]

He didn’t get benched because of his gameplay, which was awful. He got benched because of his refusal to accept responsibility

[@philosophy20]

Rich sayin "Sizzurp", is wild ngl 😆

[@gnvtwhp1218]

Zach pissed off 98% of his teammates. The only teammates who aren't mad at Zach is the punt kicker🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelharrington75]

"Punt kicker"? It's called the punter.

[@s197gt6]

Punt kicker? 🤣

[@Karmahandle]

How Wilson handles and comes back from being benched will tell us a lot. Can he man up moving forward? Time will tell.

[@steohara6353]

About time! Majorly holding the offence back.

[@acesnsuitcases]

Thank you Grandpa Rich for the sage advice.

[@paulglover5359]

That was epic! Bravo Rich

[@danielmizrahi9629]

In Saleh we fucking trust! I hope Zach can be our guy i'm tired of needing a QB lol.

[@scottsodyssey2485]

Saleh has kept receipts and counted to 3!

[@ninersdodgersthunder]

Rich is GOLDEN! 😂😂😂😂😂💯🤴🏻

[@jerryduckworth4276]

Oh Zach, listen to your coach. Saleh's a great coach and a very wise one 👌. Stand back and let things bloom. Look how improved the defense became. Amazing. Good things are evolving...patience. Drop the prideful arrogance and be accountable. It's not about you, it's about the team and no one is above the team.

[@kenlejful]

Be proud of your coach Jet Fans, you have a really good one. So does Miami, where we lucked out with the quarterback along with the coach. Jets&Dolphins are ''not the same old'' narrative anymore.

[@jamesb1988]

Of course they are both great, they are from the KYLE SHANAHAN TREE, SON. East coast 49er squads popping up all over.

[@livmxpvin]

All those typing sound goes crazy after Salah said "We're gonna roll with Mike White" 🤣

[@avejaly8065]

💚 it.

[@strasbourgsteve]

Robert Saleh is serving up some humble pie for Zach Wilson... whether he eats that pie is up to Zach

[@NickSibz]

Saleh is the man and handled this perfectly. Zach needs a lesson and as Rich said...if he cant come back from this, so be it. This was the right move.

[@broq9194]

That's the proper attitude, been waiting for fans to man up and come to this conclusion. Do you want a championship mentality or a playground kid? Simple question, predictable results.

[@NickSibz]

@@broq9194 Cant say I disagree. We've waited long enough.

[@carlsoto1747]

The fact that his dad had to explain to him why he was an idiot in his presser speaks volumes.

[@douglusco5439]

14-straight losses against the Patriots. 5 years of losses before he even got here. He may be as awful as I’ve seen but that stat is so bad and so long that ownership is really the only culpable party that could be responsible for 7 years of losses.

[@cheehee808_]

This is truly where we'll see what kind of mentality wilson has. Good and great players should respond to adversity and elevate their level of play. Whether or not he does remains to be seen

[@chrisyentastic379]

Damn it, Bears are gonna have to face a good QB this weekend

[@jet5757]

mike white is not a good QB

[@Maidandthepocketwatchofblood]

@@jet5757 He's miles ahead of Zach Wilson. His stats are tracking Jamarcus Russell. As a fins fan I rather have my worst qb I remember growing up with back behind center than Russell or Zach Wilson. You have to go above the call to suck this badly.

[@jet5757]

@@Maidandthepocketwatchofblood if you think Mike White is better than Zach Wilson i have a bridge to sell you. White has a noodle arm and is far worse. obviously u never seen White play.

[@jet5757]

@@Maidandthepocketwatchofblood Wilson did beat the dolphins 39-17. he didnt suck in that game.

[@lindlesj3358]

@@jet5757 he had Breece and a healthier line covered up his mediocre play

[@harold415]

Not a Jets fan, but Saleh got my support. 👍

[@JacksonShredder138]

Sizzurp and Kool aid omg Rich is a straight gangsta

[@joedingman4181]

Wilson has to grow up and earn his starting spot back leaders lead and own their mistakes. Go Jets

[@thizlam4810]

“Jamarcus drank sizzurp and you’re drinking your own kool-aid” What a great line 😂

[@christianbest73]

yo… did Rich just say szurp?! 😂😂 s/o to TJ for schooling him to the game 💯💯

[@hdzp13]

JAMARCUS WAS DRINKING WHAT 🤣💀

[@tigerspaw]

Cough syrup and soda basically.

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

✂ + zurp.

[@kimblandino]

Leen

[@TheAbsolutzero]

This makes me wonder…how would Jimmy G to the Jets sound? Feel like if he was there, the Jets would be 8-2

[@h20cycle1]

Decisiveness and candor from Saleh, awesome!

[@reedsawyer5704]

One of the first things to remember about being a quarterback is that you want to remember that you have to ALWAYS be getting better. You have to ALWAYS be learning and improving. If you regress, and don't improve, then you are OUT.

[@NYJ82Bklyn]

Saleh is doing such a great job. Keep it going coach and hopefully you can get this kid right! I salute you! J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets

[@nathanielwallace3537]

I can't tell if it's plain old arrogance, or a true lack of humility. His vibe of aloof royalty seems very off-putting. Salas made the right call.

[@uzi978]

Amazing how quick that information came out as soon as the meeting was over... like players were just running to their phones to call Schefter to tell him Wilson had been benched.

[@timothycurrier2523]

Salah is the right coach for this team. He knows the time is now to get to playoffs. Zach is holding team back. The jets need average qb play to win games. Zach is 34 out of 34 in qbr in the league enough said

[@cobie111]

Every time we've said here's a chance for Zach to show why he was picked number 2, he's failed. No reason to think this time is any different.

[@jonfister3237]

Most of the best quarterbacks of all time were benched to begin with. Better now than ever. Give him a chance to grow, get better and earn his spot. I’m still a believer rookies shouldn’t start at quarterback and he’s one that should have sat a bit to begin with

[@honey_seeker2353]

Salah basically confirmed Wilson is not liked 😂 He never shut it down he just said it doesn’t affect game play lol . Wilson is gone

[@jmacf62]

I'm convinced that losing Knapp has cost Wilson a lot of potential improvement.

[@TheTEN24]

Always great analysis Rich, let’s hope White can win some games

[@sammaxwell2673]

I want that Salah sweatshirt

[@C_mey]

I will agree that Zach needs to grow up and be a Man and a leader as the QB! However in Zach Wilson’s Defense the Jets/Wilson played against very tough Defenses that even top Qb struggle against Denver, Patriots 2X, Bills. So tough 4 game stretch & without their Best Rb. So with all that said the best thing for Zach Wilson to do is press the reset button and work as hard as he can to not only get the trust of his teamates back but firstly look at who he is a person, player, teamate!

[@NurseSue425]

Mona Lisa Vito 😂😂 my fav movie chic

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

I love the sound of Saleh's voice...

[@avejaly8065]

same. Could listen for hours.

[@jessekauffman3336]

Good for the coach

[@sillylovesongs581]

What a great coach and a great thing he’s doing for his young QB. This is a great chance for Zach Wilson to learn and re-start. Imagine if all young QBs were handled in the same way when they struggle instead of leaving them out to dry….

[@Ozeki_Negima]

Like he's Paulie from The Godfather, "you won't see him no more" 😂😂

[@michaellutcher214]

Did you hear the one reporter when he first announced who he was playing that sound bite priceless 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevin_delaney]

Jimmy G needs to be a Jet 2023, take us to the super bowl and let Zach be a sponge. He's young, let Zach be Rogers and Jimmy G be Farve. Let the kid learn. Groom him. I trust Saleh and JD completely.

[@perryco34]

Should have kept Darnold

[@chriscolfer2915]

Well said !!

[@rockabye_baby187]

They got what they asked for. There were better choices and they took upside above all like SF and Lance. They got Josh Rosen.

[@GoldenFava]

Wilson will never take the Jets to the promised land. If he learns to be a game manager, he may be taken to the promised land by the Jets though. Will be interesting to see how it goes

[@Nyhiak]

Are quarterbacks expected to come out of college NFL ready these days? I’d look to Coaches and Management if he’s a bust.

[@MightyMouzMoto]

RG3 Says a lot of silly things, like most with followers, to get clicks/ views/ comments. I think Saleh is a really good coach and is handling everything really well.

[@chrisclark2747]

They should start Flacco. This is so much pressure for White. If they think White has more ability at this point, okay, but they need to have a short leash if it's too mich for him. It won't be too much for Joe.

[@chrishoj5277]

Coach of the year right there. Jets finally got a guy at the HC spot we can all get behind.

[@jaiescobar7674]

Unfortunately he won't get COTY but he deserves to be mentioned. Jets seem to be going in a positive direction.

[@chrishoj5277]

@@jaiescobar7674 I know. The turn around job done by the NYG, the job that they did with Hurts in PHI, the well rounded team they built in MIN, the consistency in KC and BUF, and the job they did up in SEA… a lot of good options

[@lyricalprophet6070]

Sorry but we should’ve kept Darnold..Atleast Darnold was humble and with these weapons we are 8-2 right now and trending up!

[@sleepwalkingcapsules]

Love the Mad Men ‘not great, bob!’ reference 👏

[@thomasdonlin5456]

Zach shouldn’t have thrown his defense under the bus.

[@mauricejohnson6123]

RICH THAT WAS AWESOME!

[@serendipitousslim1529]

I agree with everything Rich said 110%. The basics are missing, he needs to set his feet, hang tight in the pocket and deliver accurate balls. It’s nuts how he doesn’t have these things down yet. You see in his best games that he’s doing all those things it’s just baffling as to why he can’t do them every week. Benching him isn’t ending his career, it’s just after these performances and then that awful interview it was the right move to make for now. Excellent handling of the situation by Saleh, accurate analysis by Rich. Hoping Zach can get his act together and become the QB and leader this team so desperately needs

[@cjdean999]

Not a Jets fan, but I would love to be coached by Saleh. Even if my name was Zach Wilson.

[@geraldhenderson8474]

Best sound clip ever!!

[@Ebv66]

Never should have been pick number 2 period. Crazy