It’s turn out to be obvious that if Zach Wilson is to have any success within the NFL, it gained’t be with the New York Jets.
Whereas many have their opinion about which staff would possibly finest swimsuit the previous No. 2 total decide, NFL Corridor of Famer and fellow BYU alum Steve Younger believes the staff that finest units Wilson up for fulfillment lies within the NFC West.
“To me, the place he must be is in L.A.,” Younger not too long ago mentioned on “The Adam Schefter Podcast.” “Go together with Sean McVay. Observe (Matthew) Stafford and simply sit there and watch the magic after which see if you happen to can decide it up,” Younger mentioned. “When you can, then you definitely might be probably the greatest as a result of you’ve the expertise for it. However he has to get to a kind of spots.”
Stafford turns 36 subsequent week. He’s below contract by way of 2026, however he may retire earlier than his deal really expires. The Rams tried to restructure his contract in July — one thing the two-time Professional Bowler was against doing — and so they may attempt to entice him to remodel his deal once more in some unspecified time in the future.
Spending time in L.A. below McVay may repay for Wilson, 24, prefer it did for Baker Mayfield, who the second half of the 2022 season with the Rams earlier than signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers final offseason. Mayfield had a profession 12 months this season and is in line for a sizeable contract extension in Tampa.
“There’s these revolutionary minds making the most of the rule modifications,” Younger added. “(Wilson) must get to a kind of spots. He wants to hitch forces (with them). If we’re going to see something out of Zach Wilson into the long run, he must get away from these locations that aren’t quarterback pleasant.”
To Younger’s level, the Rams seem to have a greater run recreation, a greater 1-2 punch at WR and a greater tight finish than what Wilson had with the Jets this season.
Kyren Williams was the NFL’s third-leading rusher (1,144 yards) and he ranked seventh in dashing touchdowns (12) this season. The Jets haven’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since Chris Ivory in 2015 (1,070 yards). Oh, and L.A.’s offensive line surrendered 30 fewer sacks and 77 fewer pressures than New York’s.
Puka Nacua was fourth in receiving yards (1,486) and ninth in receptions (105), and when Cooper Kupp is wholesome, the Rams have probably the greatest WR tandems within the league. Positive, Garrett Wilson is a top-10 receiver, however the Jets’ second-leading receiver, Allen Lazard, had simply 23 receptions and 311 yards this 12 months.
