NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY did not dance across the subject when requested for a mailbag printed on Friday if New York Jets star extensive receiver Garrett Wilson might search and even demand a commerce sooner somewhat than later.
“Sure,” Hughes immediately answered. “…(Wilson) desires to win greater than any participant I’ve ever lined. He treats each loss like an indictment on his character and talent…There was a recreation this 12 months the place I legitimately thought he would possibly tear up when reflecting what’s gone improper. The best way he talked on baggie day was an correct reflection of the place he stands: What’s really easy for others shouldn’t be so onerous for the Jets. Frustration is at a boiling level.”
Wilson repeatedly refused to cover his frustrations whereas talking about matters such because the terrible taking part in floor discovered at MetLife Stadium and a Jets offense that routinely failed the staff’s protection throughout his second NFL season. Whereas the 23-year-old earned Offensive Rookie of the Yr honors for the 2022 marketing campaign, Hughes famous that Jets head coach Robert Saleh, normal supervisor Joe Douglas and proprietor Woody Johnson “ought to completely be involved about what one other 12 months of shedding will do to Wilson.”
As Hughes talked about, the excellent news for Jets followers is that the staff holds Wilson’s proper by means of the 2026 season by way of the fifth-year possibility connected to his rookie contract. New York might additionally use the franchise tag to carry onto Wilson in 2027 and once more in 2028.
“Nonetheless, you don’t need your greatest gamers wanting out,” Hughes added. “You get the sense Wilson is dangerously near having sufficient of this.”
Hughes’ remaining level is attention-grabbing contemplating Wilson warned after the Jets went 7-10 for a second consecutive marketing campaign that “what occurred this season cannot occur once more.” That was earlier than Johnson publicly threw backup quarterback Zach Wilson under the bus and earlier than the proprietor declined to close down speak suggesting that QB1 Aaron Rodgers is basically making personnel selections for the franchise.
Rodgers happening with a torn Achilles 4 offensive snaps into the season proved to be the start of the 2023 Jets’ downfall. If such an prevalence occurs once more this coming September, Garrett Wilson might understandably make issues uncomfortable for Johnson and firm by January 2025.