FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Garrett Wilson has yet to have his usual big breakout game for the New York Jets .
And they're not worried. The star wide receiver hasn't been a non-factor by any stretch. Wilson has 15 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown, respectable but hardly gaudy statistics through the first three games.
He has been targeted 26 times. “Hey, shooters shoot,” offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett said Thursday. “Just keep giving him opportunities.
” Wilson set a high standard in his first two NFL seasons while catching 178 passes from six quarterbacks — and none named Aaron Rodgers: Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco, Mike White, Trevor Siemian, Tim Boyle and Chris Streveler. With Rodgers healthy after recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon last year, the connection between the two was expected to be a highlight of the offense — especially after it looked impressive during training camp. After the Jets' win last week against New England , Rodgers talked about how defenses are focused on taking Wilson out of the offensive game plan.
A biproduct has been Rodgers spreading the ball around the field, having thrown passes to nine players, including Wilson. "You've got to try to put him in situations where he can be the No. 1 in the progression, which he is a lot, and then mix up the looks," Rodgers said this week.
"So we've got to do a lot of things to give him a chance to get moving and we’d like to get the ball to him early, but it’s just a process. �.