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Wealthy Cimini, ESPN Workers Author
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets vast receiver Garrett Wilson, who described the 2023 season as “the worst yr of my life,” shared his issues with staff officers and got here away happy that the group will attempt to tackle them.
“They’ve undoubtedly let me vent, I assume you possibly can say,” Wilson mentioned Tuesday throughout his weekly spot on “Bart & Hahn” on ESPN New York radio. “I am appreciative of that. I do know that is not the case all over the place and that is not the case typically.
“They permit me to do this and so they have insightful solutions to all of the issues I ask, all of my worries, and all of it comes with good solutions from them. They’ve an open-door coverage. We had our exit conferences this week. … Even previous that, we have had conversations. That is one thing I do not take without any consideration as a result of the intentions are there to get this factor the way in which it must be.”
Wilson, the 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months, reached 1,000 receiving yards for the second straight season, however he was noticeably dejected Monday after one other 7-10 end by the Jets. He did not point out offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett by identify, however mentioned the offense must make higher in-game changes.
The Jets completed thirty first in whole yards and twenty ninth in scoring of their first season below Hackett, who will return in 2024.
“I hear I had an excellent yr. It is the worst yr of my life, although,” Wilson mentioned. “That is the truth of it. What occurred this season cannot occur once more.”
Mentioned common supervisor Joe Douglas, when informed of Wilson’s feedback: “Once I hear issues like that, it simply makes me say I’ve to do extra to assist this offense, that wideout room, that O-line. I have to do extra.”
The Jets will search for a No. 2 receiver to take stress off Wilson, who was their solely perimeter risk. The return of a wholesome Aaron Rodgers additionally must be an enormous assist.
Wilson mentioned he “by no means doubted anybody’s intent,” expressing confidence that the issues will get mounted.
“Everyone seems to be on the identical mission,” Wilson mentioned.