New York Jets’ Garrett Wilson discussed his team’s offensive struggles during a recent appearance on the “Bart & Hahn Show,” and while he did admit to some frustration, the receiver pushed back on the suggestion that the team is trying too many concepts in search of their identity.
“I don’t think we do a lot of different stuff to be honest,” Wilson said after the show’s host, former Jets linebacker Bart Scott, suggested that New York is trying many different concepts. “I watch football on Sundays and I see a lot of teams mix it up and stuff like that. I don’t think we do that. I think we know our identity.”
The Jets currently rank 22nd in the NFL with 294 yards of offense per game. Wilson suggested that New York’s offensive struggles are more about figuring out if their identity works.
“It’s just about going out and executing it or figuring out if it’s going to work,” He said. “I don’t think we’re trying a lot of different things.
“I know, personally, my route tree hasn’t been what it has been the last two years as far as the stuff I’ve been running. It’s just about figuring out if it’s the right identity and whether it’s going to win games.”
Since being selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Wilson has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. However, New York’s offense, particularly last season after quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles, has struggled.
Since 2022, the Jets ranked 29th in the NFL in yards per game (293.5), according to TruMedia.
Wilson expressed frustration with his team’s offense last season.
“What happened this season can’t happen again,” Wilson said at the end of 2023. “… It’s got to be better. We’ve got to make adjustments in the game. We’ve got to do things to counter what we’re getting and be able to put points on the board because honestly, in the two years I’ve been here, it’s been tough.
“It’s been tough going. Football hasn’t been this hard as far as offense. I watch it on the sideline and it doesn’t look that hard for the other team.”
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