New York Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson lit up the sideline during Sunday’s ugly 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins, but what looked like a heated argument with quarterback Geno Smith was actually aimed somewhere else entirely. This wasn’t some routine chat about play calls; Wilson was visibly fired up, and it shows just how much the Jets are struggling to find answers.
The Real Target of Wilson’s Fire
Head Coach Aaron Glenn was quick to downplay the incident when he spoke to reporters on Monday, calling it “overblown” and suggesting those conversations are “totally something else.” According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Glenn insisted that any exchange between Smith and Wilson was more about “Man, let’s get going and let’s get the offense going” than any bickering. Glenn vouched for both players, saying he knows “what type of player Garrett is. I know what type of player Geno is, and I know where their heart’s at, too.” But the real kicker? Wilson’s outburst was actually directed at pass game coordinator Seth Ryan. Wilson himself confirmed this after the game, explaining that they were “collaborating.” He added, “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.” Still, the optics of a star receiver blowing up on the sideline are never good, no matter who the target is.
Numbers Don’t Lie, And They’re Not Good
Wilson’s frustration is totally understandable given the circumstances. His team was trailing most of the game to a Miami Dolphins squad that came into Week 7 with an embarrassing 0-5 record. Think about that: you’re losing to a winless team, and your best offensive weapon is barely even getting looks. Wilson was targeted just three times in the loss, finishing with a paltry two catches for 26 yards. This isn’t just a one-off bad game for him either. He’s now gone back-to-back games with under 50 receiving yards. For the Jets, falling to a dismal 2-5 record means little progress in Glenn’s second year at the helm, and confidence is clearly low. This team desperately needs to find some kind of spark, fast.
The Jets have to figure out how to get their best playmaker involved and, more importantly, how to win. They’ll try to find that “right formula” when they face the Las Vegas Raiders, who are currently 3-4, in Week 8. It’s make-or-break time, and every game matters when you’re digging yourself this deep a hole.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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