FIRST DOWN- A lot of potential, but a lot to learn

There is a lyric in an old song by the rock group Chicago that sums up where Zach Wilson is right now:

- DAN LEBERFELD

“It’s only the beginning, only just the start.”

Wilson clearly has enormous potential, but it’s important for the QB himself, everyone in the organization and Jets fans, not to get too far ahead of themselves, and expect him to walk on water. He’s only been here a couple of months.

To paraphrase John Lennon: “You got to let him grow.”

The job he’s undertaking is the hardest in all of sports — being an NFL quarterback.

And a few months ago he was playing the likes of North Texas, Texas San-Antonio, Troy and Western Kentucky.

So the kid not only has a thick playbook to learn, but also has an enormous jump in competition. It’s not like he’s going from the SEC to the NFL.

But by all accounts he has a learning appetite to devour everything on his overflowing plate.

“Ever since he’s been here, he’s a junkie — I mean he just wants film,” said Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. “Talking to my brother (Matt), he’s like, ‘You better not burn this guy out. You’ve been (reviewing) a lot of film with him.’ But he’s the one that wants to watch this film. So, it’s unique and it’s cool to watch him be able to sit there and stay focused and process all the information we’re trying to give him.