Garrett Wilson has seen the chatter concerning the Jets probably making a transfer for Raiders wideout Davante Adams and he would welcome him to the receiver room.
“I see that. I’m excited. I’m with all of it,” Wilson mentioned Friday on the Garrett Wilson Youth Soccer Camp in Morristown, N.J. “Anybody we are able to get into the ability to assist this staff win video games, I’m with it and he’s a kind of.”
The Adams rumors have been persistent because the Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers final 12 months.
The Jets tried to amass Adams earlier than final season and once more on the commerce deadline however the Raiders didn’t wish to transfer him.
There isn’t any indication that something has modified however the Adams discuss has reheated this week after Rodgers mentioned, “I like Davante. I can’t wait to play with him once more,” Thursday at a golf match in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
For now, Wilson is getting ready for a Jets season the place he’s the clear No. 1 receiver and he’s prepared for coaching camp to start.
The Jets’ first apply is July 24.
“I simply wish to get going,” Wilson mentioned. “I simply wish to get began. I’m anxious. Each time we get to take the sphere, each time I get an opportunity to go on the market and play, it’s a blessing. I simply need one other alternative to sort of redeem ourselves a bit bit.”
Wilson mentioned he nonetheless feels the sting of the 7-10 season final 12 months and desires to point out the Jets are higher than that.
“We performed how we did,” Wilson mentioned. “The gorgeous factor about it’s, I’ve one other alternative to do it this 12 months. I do really feel like I have to [redeem myself] a bit bit.”
Wilson has been excellent in his first two seasons regardless of a rotating forged at quarterback.
However the wins have been onerous to seek out.
After going 14-20 in his first two years, Wilson has a easy definition for a profitable season.
“We’re within the playoffs,” Wilson mentioned when requested what success appears to be like like this 12 months.
For the Jets to make the playoffs, Wilson is aware of he should ship.
“I feel I’m part of this staff that should play effectively to win. I’m prepared to do this,” Wilson mentioned. “If we do find yourself profitable the video games like I feel we’ll, the remainder of it can care for itself.”
Wilson mentioned he and Rodgers have talked throughout the downtime because the staff ended the spring offseason program.
They haven’t gotten collectively however Wilson is assured they’ll hit the bottom operating in camp.
“We each had a productive offseason and that’s what issues,” he mentioned. “We’re going to select up the place we left off right here come coaching camp.”
The Jets offense has an opportunity to be a lot improved this 12 months with a wholesome Rodgers and the addition of Mike Williams reverse Wilson and a rebuilt offensive line.
“It’s going to be pretty much as good as we go on the market and make it to be,” Wilson mentioned. “We’ve acquired the chance to do all the pieces. We had actually good OTAs. On Sundays, it’s one other story. You’ve acquired to exit and play soccer and play it effectively. That’s our purpose. I really feel like we’ll however we’ve acquired to exit and do it.”
Wilson spent Friday at Delbarton College in Morristown going by drills with about 500 youngsters sporting T-shirts along with his No. 5 on them.
“That is all the pieces,” Wilson mentioned. “With the ability to give again to the group that helps you and makes you who you might be is what it’s all about it. I knew how a lot this meant to me after I was that age. It’s extra particular for me than it’s for them to have the ability to do one thing like this and have the turnout that we’ve.”
