Garrett Wilson ‘Thrilled’ About Jets’ Biggest Decision..
If one of the chief goals for the New York Jets was to bridge the gap between the organization and wide receiver Garrett Wilson, they accomplished that in droves during the first week of free agency. With New York signing former first-round pick Justin Fields, the Jets are pairing their top receiver with his college quarterback. Wilson and Fields were on the same Ohio State team from 2019-2020 where Wilson caught a combined 113 passes for nearly 1,800 yards combined. Despite Fields’ struggles in the NFL, the signing has reportedly “thrilled” Wilson this offseason. This coming months after it was rumored Wilson would request a trade if Aaron Rodgers was on the team this offseason is
a clear sign of the Jets putting their star wide receiver first over others. Now the hope is both Ohio State products will be able to produce like they did all those years ago at the college level. “Even when we thought we weren’t going to have a season, he kept the spirit up and always kept us prepared to go,” Wilson said to ESPN of Fields back in 2022. “He made sure the receivers were getting their work in. When the season came around and we got to play, I felt like it came together really well because of those reasons.” Related: NFL Rules Changes Could Boost Jets’ Offense Fields has always been a professional through his first four years of being a starting quarterback, but the numbers haven’t been kind to him. His completion percentage topped 65% just once in his career and that came last year with the Steelers. Pittsburgh benched Fields early in the year for Russell Wilson simply because the offense wasn’t doing enough. New York is hoping lowered expectations will help Fields this time around. At the very least, his arrival will make Wilson happy as he searches for a long-term deal. Related: Jets Given Incredible ‘Superstar’ Ranking In QB Justin Fields Report
If one of the chief goals for the New York Jets was to bridge the gap between the organization and wide receiver Garrett Wilson, they accomplished that in droves during the first week of free agency. With New York signing former first-round pick Justin Fields, the Jets are pairing their top receiver with his college quarterback. Wilson and Fields were on the same Ohio State team from 2019-2020 where Wilson caught a combined 113 passes for nearly 1,800 yards combined. Despite Fields’ struggles in the NFL, the signing has reportedly “thrilled” Wilson this offseason. This coming months after it was rumored Wilson would request a trade if Aaron Rodgers was on the team this offseason is a clear sign of the Jets putting their star wide receiver first over others. Now the hope is both Ohio State products will be able to produce like they did all those years ago at the college level. “Even when we thought we weren’t going to have a season, he kept the spirit up and always kept us prepared to go,” Wilson said to ESPN of Fields back in 2022.
“He made sure the receivers were getting their work in. When the season came around and we got to play, I felt like it came together really well because of those reasons.” Related: NFL Rules Changes Could Boost Jets’ Offense Fields has always been a professional through his first four years of being a starting quarterback, but the numbers haven’t been kind to him. His completion percentage topped 65% just once in his career and that came last year with the Steelers. Pittsburgh benched Fields early in the year for Russell Wilson simply because the offense wasn’t doing enough. New York is hoping lowered expectations will help Fields this time around. At the very least, his arrival will make Wilson happy as he searches for a long-term deal. Related: Jets Given Incredible ‘Superstar’ Ranking In QB Justin Fields Report
