Jets fans can only laugh at latest Zach Wilson update from Dolphins camp

The Miami Dolphins decided to sign themselves up for the same nightmare of a roller coaster the New York Jets just got off a few years ago, signing former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson after a year as the Denver Broncos' third-string quarterback to back up Tua Tagovailoa.

Wilson finds himself competing with Quinn Ewers, who was widely regarded as an early Day 3 target who fell to the seventh round, for the backup job behind Tagovailoa. While Wilson strung together some good days, he appears to have reverted to his old tricks.

Wilson was struggling mightily in red zone drills (sound familiar?) with Miami, having multiple passes knocked away by linebacker Willie Gay. One of them would have been an interception if Gay had held on. Longtime Dolphins beat writer Omar Kelly compared the practice to his starts with the Jets.

If only the Dolphins had three years of film, a good chunk of which they saw with their own collective eyes, as a way to judge if Wilson could be a good fit in this offense. Wilson needs to start off hot to keep Ewers at bay, and he hasn't done so.

Former Jets QB Zach Wilson continues to struggle at Dolphins training camp

Wilson has always been the type of player who can impress in training camp, especially before pads get put on. The arm talent is always going to be there, and his penchant for trying some high-degree-of-difficulty throws is the perfect catalyst for viral clips on social media.

As has always been the case throughout his NFL career, Wilson falls apart during the game. The combination of poor accuracy, an inability to properly feel pressure in the pocket, and his poor decision-making all combine to turn Wilson into someone incapable of being a starting quarterback.

Wilson's joining McDaniel's offense could be a blessing and a curse for Wilson. While McDaniel's passing game creativity will put him in a much better spot than Nathaniel Hackett did, the fact that Miami's offense is predicated on timing and accuracy from the pocket might make it tough for Wilson to assimilate.

If Wilson can't be a successful quarterback after playing for McDaniel and Sean Payton in consecutive seasons, it might be time for him to find another line of work. Wilson's biggest issues might be too difficult to correct for a Dolphins team that is collectively on thin ice.

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