Just a week before the NFL trade deadline hits, New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has officially entered concussion protocol, and that’s a massive wrench in whatever plans the 2-6 Jets had. This dude is one of the top playmakers who could’ve been on the move, and now his status is totally up in the air.
Numbers Don’t Lie, But Frustration Does
Let’s talk about Garrett Wilson on the field. The guy is an absolute workhorse. He leads the Jets in every major receiving category this season, racking up 63 targets, 43 catches, 527 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns. Those are legit numbers, especially for a guy on a team struggling like the Jets. Plus, his four-year, $130 million contract extension is set to kick in next season. You’d think that kind of production and commitment would make him untouchable, right? But things have been getting heated. Cameras caught Wilson appearing to yell at quarterback Geno Smith and passing game coordinator Seth Ryan during their Week 7 loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins. Talk about a brutal scene on the sideline. Wilson tried to play it off after the game, telling ESPN, “We were collaborating. I don’t even think I was talking to Geno. I think we were both heated, but not at each other at all. We were just disappointed with how we were playing up to that point and wanted to be a little more aggressive. That’s what that was.” “Collaborating” when cameras catch you yelling, huh? Okay, Garrett. We’ve all been there.
Trade Talk Heats Up With Deadline Looming
It almost sounds crazy to think the Jets, a rebuilding squad, would even consider trading a 26-year-old talent who’s clearly one of the faces of the franchise. But that public display of frustration from Wilson has everybody talking. He’s been vocal about wanting to “make an impact.” He told reporters, “Just trying to figure out how we can fix where we’re at right now, wanting to get it in our hands and make a difference and try to win these games that we feel like we’re a better team, and we’re not.” He added, “Like I’ve said before, I want it in my hands to try and make an impact. So that’s all we were talking about, just putting it in our hands and how we can make that happen, being aggressive throughout and keeping ourselves out of those situations so we can win these games.” That’s the kind of fire you want from a star, but also the kind of fire that can spark a trade. With the November 10 trade deadline staring them down, and Wilson now sidelined in concussion protocol, the situation just got way more complicated for the Jets and their star wideout.
This whole thing leaves so many questions for the Jets. What do they do now with Wilson’s health a variable and the deadline ticking? Is he still trade bait, or does this lock him in? It’s a tough spot when your best player is both frustrated and now sidelined. Meanwhile, back here in the Emerald City, our Seahawks just dropped one to the Bears, 34-17. Tough day all around for teams trying to figure things out.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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