Jets WR Wilson says sideline screaming wasn't directed at QB Smith — SkimNews
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- New York Jets fell 28-25 to the previously winless Miami Dolphins on Sunday, dropping to 2-5 as coach Aaron Glenn’s record fell to 5-19 and 0-8 in the AFC East.
- Garrett Wilson said his fourth-quarter bench outburst was not aimed at quarterback Geno Smith, explaining that both were heated and disappointed with the offense; Smith echoed that view, while Wilson was described as upset with the red-zone playcalls.
- Geno Smith completed 23 of 30 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, though his interception ended a potential scoring drive; Wilson received only three targets and finished with two catches for 26 yards.
- New York Jets amassed a season-high 377 yards, including Braelon Allen’s 104 on the ground, but their defense allowed Miami to score on three of its first four possessions and take a 21-7 halftime lead.
- Aaron Glenn let the clock run rather than call a timeout with Miami threatening to score, then went to halftime with three unused timeouts and a 21-7 deficit.
- Geno Smith said the team needed to find Wilson more targets and touches, and he and Wilson later held a quiet postgame conversation that Wilson described as being about “resolution” and a more aggressive offense.
Why it matters: Wilson’s usage is the issue, not merely his bench outburst: Smith threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, yet Wilson received only three targets and finished with two catches for 26 yards. At 2-5, with Glenn’s record at 5-19, that imbalance puts Smith and the coaching staff under scrutiny as Smith and Wilson call for more aggressive use of Wilson.
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