The Jets struggled in the second half in their 30-10 loss in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys to fall to 1-1. Players and coaches certainly had some things to say about the game and we’ll collect some of those quotes here.
Robert Saleh on Zach Wilson: "He did a really nice job in the pocket extending plays, scrambling."
Robert Saleh said he felt Zach Wilson did a “really nice job” at different points in game. Said when you get in a drop-back situation with a team like the #Cowboys you’re in trouble.
“He did a really nice job in the pocket extending plays, scrambling.”
Said he felt the pass…
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 17, 2023
Robert Saleh on offensive line: "We have a lot to improve."
Robert Saleh said he was disappointed with how the offensive line played in the run game.
“We have a lot to improve.” #Jets
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 17, 2023
Robert Saleh asked about offensive line and says he was “a little disappointed” in the run blocking. #Jets
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 17, 2023
Robert Saleh on getting Mecole Hardman involved more: "It's something we have to look at."
Robert Saleh on not playing Mecole Hardman more: “It’s something to look at.”
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 17, 2023
Robert Saleh on making sure this loss doesn't snowball: “It won’t snow ball. It’s not going to snowball. That (the Cowboys) is a good football team.”
Robert Saleh on preventing things from snow balling for the #Jets after a bad loss: “It won’t snow ball. It’s not going to snowball. That (the Cowboys) is a good football team.”
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 17, 2023
Zach Wilson on his play: “I thought I was seeing it well, at least through the first three quarters.”
Zach Wilson asked how he played today: “I thought I was seeing it well, at least through the first three quarters.” #Jets
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 17, 2023
Zach Wilson on what he can learn from Dallas game: “Just keep going … This team, we have a lot of grit.”
Zach Wilson said the #Cowboys pass rush did a “good” job.
On what he can learn off this: “Just keep going … This team, we have a lot of grit.” #Jets pic.twitter.com/QcaS3XlTa4
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 17, 2023
“I need to be better, but we’re right there.” – #Jets QB Zach Wilson
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 17, 2023
Breece Hall on run game struggles: "We just got down early today and just abandoned the run."
Breece Hall on why the #Jets running game struggled to get going tonight: “I mean, I only got four touches. That’s why we struggled. It is what it is. We just got down early today and just abandoned the run.
“That type of stuff happens, you feel like you’ve gotta get back in…
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 18, 2023
Sauce Gardner on not getting pick-six: "I gotta make those plays."
Sauce Gardner on not pulling in that interception that would've likely been a pick-six: "I gotta make those plays because I’m not getting too many opportunities to get the ball, so the ones I get I do gotta make the play. The pick that I dropped, I was thinking about scoring more…
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 18, 2023
