Jets coach Aaron Glenn has been coy all week about Garrett Wilson‘s availability for Sunday’s recreation.
However it’s unlikely the fourth-year receiver will play in opposition to the Panthers.
Wilson shall be listed as uncertain to play in opposition to Carolina, in line with Glenn. He has not practiced all week on account 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 move to Wilson and the star WR was hit awkwardly.
Wilson had an MRI on Monday after the group 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 recreation following their bye shall be in opposition to the Browns on Nov. 9.
The lack of Wilson shall be problematic for a Jets offense that’s had hassle producing yards in opposition to any group this season. They’re twenty ninth in yards (279.8) and twenty fifth in factors per recreation (20.5).
Gang Inexperienced is coming off a recreation by which it gathered 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 on account 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 do know that’s an enormous matter that everybody talks about, however there’s quite a bit that goes into that,” Glenn mentioned. “Once 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. Typically it’s play calls, the best way he sees issues. I’m not sitting right here saying he doesn’t have to get the ball out — there’s some fast recreation the place the ball wants to return out.
“You have a look at Lamar [Jackson], his numbers getting the ball out are larger than Justin’s. Josh Allen’s numbers are larger than Justin’s. I believe all people tends to see who these guys are and perceive that. For some cause, they don’t perceive Justin.”
Wilson is the Jets’ prime receiving risk. He leads the group with 36 receptions for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns. The following-closest broad receiver is Josh Reynolds, who has eight catches for 72 yards. Reynolds has been coping with a hip damage, however is anticipated to play in opposition to the Panthers.
If he doesn’t play in opposition to Carolina, it might be Wilson’s first missed recreation 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 subsequent man up,” Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand mentioned about Wilson presumably being out. “And once more, they’re all skilled soccer gamers they usually’re all right here for a cause and we’ve acquired the utmost confidence in any of the fellows that have to step up if these two gamers are usually not accessible to go on forward and get the job finished.”
