Jets coach Aaron Glenn has been coy all week about Garrett Wilson‘s availability for Sunday’s sport.
However it’s unlikely the fourth-year receiver will play in opposition to the Panthers.
Wilson will likely be listed as uncertain to play in opposition to Carolina, in line with Glenn. He has not practiced all week as a result of a knee damage he suffered throughout final weekend’s loss to the Broncos in London. His damage apparently occurred throughout the next-to-last offensive play for the Jets, throughout which Justin Fields threw an incomplete go to Wilson and the star WR was hit awkwardly.
Wilson had an MRI on Monday after the staff returned to New Jersey and the damage isn’t anticipated to be long-term. After internet hosting the Panthers, the Jets (0-6) go to the Bengals in Week 8 after which have a bye the next week. The Jets’ subsequent sport following their bye will likely be in opposition to the Browns on Nov. 9.
The lack of Wilson will likely be problematic for a Jets offense that’s had bother producing yards in opposition to any staff this season. They’re twenty ninth in yards (279.8) and twenty fifth in factors per sport (20.5).
Gang Inexperienced is coming off a sport during which it accrued minus-10 passing yards in opposition to Denver, which was a franchise low. Fields accomplished 9-of-17 passes for 45 yards and was sacked 9 instances.
All through his 5 begins this season (missed Week 3 as a result of a concussion), Fields has been criticized for holding onto the ball too lengthy contained in the pocket. He presently has the longest common time to throw within the NFL this season (3.01 seconds), in line with Subsequent Gen Stats.
Glenn in contrast Fields to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Payments quarterback Josh Allen. Not solely are Jackson’s (2.87) and Allen’s (2.91) common instances to throw decrease than Fields, although, however the two have three NFL MVP Awards between them.
“I know that’s a huge topic that everyone talks about, but there’s a lot that goes into that,” Glenn mentioned. “Whenever you have a look at the time he will get the ball out, a few of these have been his greatest video games, when he’s holding the ball three seconds or whatnot. That’s who he’s. Generally it’s play calls, the best way he sees issues. I’m not sitting right here saying he doesn’t must get the ball out — there’s some fast sport the place the ball wants to come back out.
“You look at Lamar [Jackson], his numbers getting the ball out are higher than Justin’s. Josh Allen’s numbers are higher than Justin’s. I think everybody tends to see who those guys are and understand that. For some reason, they don’t understand Justin.”
Wilson is the Jets’ high receiving menace. He leads the staff with 36 receptions for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns. The subsequent-closest huge receiver is Josh Reynolds, who has eight catches for 72 yards. Reynolds has been coping with a hip damage, however is predicted to play in opposition to the Panthers.
If he doesn’t play in opposition to Carolina, it will be Wilson’s first missed sport in his 4 seasons with the Jets. He has performed in 57 consecutive video games for the Jets.
Reynolds, Arian Smith, Allen Lazard and Tyler Johnson are the opposite wideouts on the Jets’ roster. They may additionally elevate Jamaal Pritchett, Brandon Smith, Trenton Irwin, Quentin Skinner or Isaiah Williams from the observe squad.
“To me, it’s next man up,” Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand mentioned about Wilson probably being out. “And again, they are all professional football players and they’re all here for a reason and we’ve got the utmost confidence in any of the guys that need to step up if those two players are not available to go on ahead and get the job done.”
