New York Jets third-year vast receiver Garrett Wilson appears to be pointing fingers at offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett for his early struggles.
By his first 4 video games, Wilson has 20 catches for 191 yards and one landing catch. He is on observe to complete with fewer than 1,000 receiving yards for the primary time in his profession.
Throughout a Tuesday episode of ESPN’s “Bart & Hahn,” Wilson urged the group lacks inventive play-calling.
“I do not suppose we do numerous totally different stuff, to be sincere,” Wilson stated. “I watch soccer on Sundays, and I see numerous groups combine it up and stuff like that. I do not suppose we try this. I feel we all know our id. It is nearly going out and executing it or figuring it out if it will work. I do not suppose we’re making an attempt numerous various things.”
Wilson added the group has restricted his route tree, which might clarify why he is not producing higher numbers.
“I do know, personally, my route tree hasn’t been what it has been the final two years so far as the stuff I have been operating,” Wilson stated. “It is nearly determining if it is the correct id and whether or not it will win video games.”
Jets beginning quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 1 in 2023, and their offense cratered. New York completed twenty ninth in points scored (15.8), and it went 7-10, lacking the playoffs.
In June, ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported that the Jets thought of including a “senior-level” OC within the offseason, however they gave Hackett one other probability.
New York was doubtless banking on his earlier success with Rodgers. Whereas Hackett served as Inexperienced Bay Packers OC from 2019-21, Rodgers gained two of his 4 MVPs and made three Professional Bowls.
Retaining Hackett would not appear to be figuring out for the Jets (2-2), although. They’re twenty first in points scored (19 PPG), and 40-year-old Rodgers has posted a median 50.1 QBR in 4 begins.
Hackett ought to take into account spicing up his play-calling. If he would not, the Jets offense might maintain sputtering, and Wilson might develop extra pissed off.