Garrett Wilson's comments on Jets' offense not a problem for Robert Saleh
Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on during the first half against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Credit: Getty Images/Adam Glanzman
Robert Saleh had no issue with Garrett Wilson voicing his displeasure and frustration after the Jets’ awful offensive performance on Sunday.
The rookie receiver called the offense “sorry” and said they “need to get better in the passing game” after totaling only 77 yards through the air in a 10-3 loss to the Patriots.
Wilson’s frustration seemed to be directed at offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and quarterback Zach Wilson.
“He’s an ultimate competitor,” Saleh said. “Just wants to win, just wants to do it right, works as hard as anybody. He’s very emotional. He’s very demonstrative when he’s celebrating. He’s very demonstrative when he’s upset. He wears his heart on his sleeve.
“We always want to be better in front of the media and just keep our cool because it’s an opportunity to speak to our teammates. He’ll learn from it, but I don’t have an issue with it. He called a spade a spade. It wasn’t good enough [Sunday].”
Murphy’s Law
Saleh said “a lot of things” went wrong on Marcus Jones’ 84-yard punt return for a touchdown with five seconds left. He called it “Murphy’s Law” that Braden Mann’s 10th punt didn’t go as planned.
The Jets wanted Mann to kick the ball toward the sideline and pin the Patriots in the corner, cover and take their chances in overtime. “It was a line drive down the middle of the field,” Saleh said. “They had a counter going. They pinned us inside. Our contain guys didn’t get outside like we’re supposed to. It’s the first punt return for a touchdown on the season. So Murphy’s Law, whatever could go wrong, went wrong at that very moment.”
Injury updates
WR Corey Davis (knee) still is day-to-day after missing the last three games Saleh said the Jets hope Davis will return Sunday . . . G Nate Herbig, who was active but didn’t play because of a shin injury, could return this week . . . RT Max Mitchell (knee) will be reevaluated this week and could come off IR . . . Saleh said it’s not “too likely” that DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) will play Sunday.
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
