4 things to know about new Jets S Jarrod Wilson - also my 2 cents

[BornJetsFan1983]

So we get this guy a starter in the league for our practice squad, it seems like Joe is really upgrading all aspects of the roster - the slow methodical moves he has made makes all of this possible. I know we loading up on the safety position to some fans dismay, but when you see something like this  it makes me think of year past where this guys would be coming in to start, or someone like him - a depth piece but given a starter role with no one behind him. I know this guy might not even make the season but his backround is right. His work ethic is right. He is the exact type of guy taht we should have at every position. Someone with skill set to play that just needs an opportunity to show case his ability's. 

For decades we see other teams stars go down and the team not burn to the ground, because the next guys up is starter quality - Jets fans think how the hell is that possible? How can team XXX pay all these starters and be so strong in depth...well ladies this is it. A non sexy pickup for the practice squad, it doesnt get alot of attention - and rightly so - but for us this is new territory. I am th emost excited for our team this year because Joe Douglas has made the Jets operator normally. Well maybe not normally, more like made the Jets operate at a NFL standard level. We might not always hit but acquiring talent is number 1 and Joe is very good at it. 

We just lost our Pass rush this season we we already added guys that can help immediately. Anyway sorry for all the commenting - article below. Welcome Jarron Wilson. I never heard of you but am pretty sure you are best damn S we have had on the practice squad in a long time. I hope you are joined by other start

 

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September 1, 2021Signed S Sheldrick Redwine and RB Josh Adams. Signed Ss Jarrod Wilson and Adrian Colbert to the practice squad.

 

 

4 things to know about new Jets S Jarrod Wilson

Tyler Calvaruso 

 

September 9, 2021 7:44 am ET

The Jets added veteran secondary depth to their practice squad on Monday, signing safety Jarrod Wilson.

Wilson, 27, has a bevy of NFL experience under his belt, which could make him a valuable piece for New York’s young secondary. Wilson could also be in line to see substantial playing time at safety if an injury to Lamarcus Joyner or Marcus Maye occurs, as he is more than familiar with handling starting duties at the position.

Wilson spent his final two seasons with the Jaguars as a full-time starter at safety, starting a combined 28 games in 2019 and 2020. Wilson started all 16 games for Jacksonville in 2019 and appeared in the team’s first 12 games in 2020 before he suffered a season-ending injury. Wilson made the most of his starter’s reps, totaling 74 tackles and two interceptions in 2019 and 64 tackles and an interception last season.

 

Wilson has plenty of experience working on special teams, serving as one of Jacksonville’s most productive special teamers throughout his five-year career with the Jags. Wilson was also the Jaguars’ special teams captain for a brief time, giving Brant Boyer yet another standout to utilize if Wilson is elevated to the active roster.

Wilson was without a home at the conclusion of the 2016 NFL draft, but he did not last too long on the free agent market before the Jaguars came calling. Wilson spent his first NFL offseason competing for a roster spot as a backup safety alongside Josh Evans and James Sample. Wilson ultimately beat both players out to land on the 53-man roster.

Wilson was one of Michigan’s best defensive backs as an upperclassman, registering 111 tackles and two interceptions over his final two seasons with the Wolverines. Wilson capped his college career by earning All-Big Ten honorable mention following a senior season in which he recorded a career-high 61 tackles and two interceptions.

[varjet]

Seems like a high quality signing.  I think JD is trying to gather options to avoid paying Marcus Maye $15mm in 2022.  

[Beerfish]

Similar tackle stats and two more ints than 'you know who' the last two years.

[BornJetsFan1983]

6 minutes ago, varjet said:

Seems like a high quality signing.  I think JD is trying to gather options to avoid paying Marcus Maye $15mm in 2022.  

seems like a smart move anyway you look at it, but you want to know why Baltimore or Pitt alway has great talent, its this.

Why would you pay Maye 15mm when you can get same production from guy like this at way less. Joe knows you pay the premium positions money cause you cant jjust pick up a guy off the street to do the same. Look at who he has paid - pass rush WR etc..building depth everyone else. 

It just great to see this. AMong all the stuff Joe has changed the very core foundation of the Jets has been changed over the last few seasons. And I love it

[addage]

I’m split in my view. Jets need to sign their good picks to long term contracts. Maye is a great candidate for that. Do not want players coming in to think of Jets as a brief stop before joining their real team.

Meantime JD has to position the Jets as if Maye wants to leave. So bolstering the safety position is smart.

At the end of the day it probably comes down to whether Maye wants to stay or go. Assuming he has a good year, there will be a competitive deal for him. But does he want to sign it?

If not, JD is ready 
 

[Larz]

Gotta be honest, the way JD treated cut down day I really don’t think winning is the priority this year. 
 

you can’t look at the TE group, the corner group and tell me that’s the best that he could do 

 

[Action Zachtion]

27 minutes ago, Larz said:

Gotta be honest, the way JD treated cut down day I really don’t think winning is the priority this year. 
 

you can’t look at the TE group, the corner group and tell me that’s the best that he could do 

 

Agree.  That was an eye opening "reset your expectations" kind of a day.  Plus the head coach basically tried to lower expectations to win this season in a presser.   Not normal coach speak before week 1.

[Daddy Wang Doodle]

That's cool, but he's no Kenny Yeboah

[BornJetsFan1983]

2 hours ago, Larz said:

Gotta be honest, the way JD treated cut down day I really don’t think winning is the priority this year. 
 

you can’t look at the TE group, the corner group and tell me that’s the best that he could do 

 

why not? We got something for Herdon, signed capable players and have a TE room? What exactly do you think shoudl have happened? I think he did great! Im looking forward to seeing our TE play this year.

CUt down day has been great for the team. Winning is the priority every year. Including this one. We literally singed our QB and got him weapons and protection. That seems to go opposite of your statment.

[BigRy56]

He is Zachs cousin 

[Embrace the Suck]

2 hours ago, Larz said:

Gotta be honest, the way JD treated cut down day I really don’t think winning is the priority this year. 
 

you can’t look at the TE group, the corner group and tell me that’s the best that he could do 

 

Based on what? Who was available that you would have signed? I know there were some vet CBs on the market, but no one that seemed like a must sign prospect.  Previous Jets administrations would have signed known quantities that would generally underachieve while screwing the cap. This way the Jets develop young players, probably draft a bit higher, though not much, and they don't waste another year with JAG signings making up the bulk of the team. Then repeat the cycle again next year when the signings wash out and the Jets haven't built anything because the Jets once again went in on hopes and dreams.

[32EBoozer]

2 hours ago, addage said:

Meantime JD has to position the Jets as if Maye wants to leave

Compensatory  picks game needs to start somewhere. I can think of better places for $12 to be spent but what do I know. If he has an outstanding year helping “sheepdog” this young secondary along with 5 INT and a dozen PD then I’ll personally type up the new contract

[addage]

18 hours ago, 32EBoozer said:

Compensatory  picks game needs to start somewhere. I can think of better places for $12 to be spent but what do I know. If he has an outstanding year helping “sheepdog” this young secondary along with 5 INT and a dozen PD then I’ll personally type up the new contract

Excellent point 

[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

21 hours ago, Larz said:

Gotta be honest, the way JD treated cut down day I really don’t think winning is the priority this year. 
 

you can’t look at the TE group, the corner group and tell me that’s the best that he could do 

 

I don't know how many more times this needs to be said before people come to grips with the fact that this is year one of the rebuild. Last year was the end of the teardown. With the exception of Maye and Mosely, there is no more fat to trim. While Maye and Mosely are quality players who contribute to winning football, they are closer to the end of their primes than the beginning, and at too high of a cost. I will not at all be surprised if Maye and Mosely are playing for a contender when the trade deadline comes around. 

This will be the most entertaining and fun a tank season could possibly be. I am prepared for what this season is going to bring. The Jets have been turning heads with Zach Wilson. The anti-Jets sentiment will start to shift. The media will get behind the direction that this team is heading. 

[varjet]

1 minute ago, TheNuuFaaolaExperience said:

I don't know how many more times this needs to be said before people come to grips with the fact that this is year one of the rebuild. Last year was the end of the teardown. With the exception of Maye and Mosely, there is no more fat to trim. While Maye and Mosely are quality players who contribute to winning football, they are closer to the end of their primes than the beginning, and at too high of a cost. I will not at all be surprised if Maye and Mosely are playing for a contender when the trade deadline comes around. 

This will be the most entertaining and fun a tank season could possibly be. I am prepared for what this season is going to bring. The Jets have been turning heads with Zach Wilson. The anti-Jets sentiment will start to shift. The media will get behind the direction that this team is heading. 

My understanding is that Mosley is not tradeable or cuttable because of his contract, at least this year.     They also need him.

I wonder if JD regrets signing Maye to the FT given who they have picked up already at safety.  I think if Davis was the player he was supposed to be, Maye would not have been signed.  I think the plan was to extend Adams and replace Maye with Davis.  

It is easy to say that you don't pay FS who are not All-Pros $10+mm, but some team will, and Maye knows it.  Maye is a good guy and player, and it would be nice to keep him.  But I think the Jets are better off spending the money on a new Quinnen or Moses contract than spending it on Maye. 

[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

19 hours ago, Embrace the Suck said:

Based on what? Who was available that you would have signed? I know there were some vet CBs on the market, but no one that seemed like a must sign prospect.  Previous Jets administrations would have signed known quantities that would generally underachieve while screwing the cap. This way the Jets develop young players, probably draft a bit higher, though not much, and they don't waste another year with JAG signings making up the bulk of the team. Then repeat the cycle again next year when the signings wash out and the Jets haven't built anything because the Jets once again went in on hopes and dreams.

Agreed. 

I don't have a list of CB names, but there were players would have upgraded the position for this year. I'm glad that JD didn't upgrade just for the sake of upgrading so that we can win five games instead of three.     

Do we need to be reminded of that Trumaine Johnson contract? Was he even better than anything we currently have on the roster?

 

[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

1 minute ago, varjet said:

My understanding is that Mosley is not tradeable or cuttable because of his contract, at least this year.     They also need him.

The Jets cut Trumaine Johnson and Le'Veon Bell even though we were hit with dead cap money for years after. If we got a decent enough offer, the Jets can afford another dead cap hit. We are better with Mosely than without, but what exactly do we need him for? Giving up 28 points instead of 35?

4 minutes ago, varjet said:

I wonder if JD regrets signing Maye to the FT given who they have picked up already at safety.  I think if Davis was the player he was supposed to be, Maye would not have been signed.  I think the plan was to extend Adams and replace Maye with Davis.  

What was the other option? Letting him walk for free? At least now we have someone to trade for a decent haul. There would be at least one team offering a third for Maye.

6 minutes ago, varjet said:

It is easy to say that you don't pay FS who are not All-Pros $10+mm, but some team will, and Maye knows it.  Maye is a good guy and player, and it would be nice to keep him.  But I think the Jets are better off spending the money on a new Quinnen or Moses contract than spending it on Maye. 

Some team will pay Maye, and I would bet $100 to win $10 that the Jets will not be the team who gives him a contract extension worth more than $8 million a year.  

[BornJetsFan1983]

23 hours ago, addage said:

I’m split in my view. Jets need to sign their good picks to long term contracts. Maye is a great candidate for that. Do not want players coming in to think of Jets as a brief stop before joining their real team.

Meantime JD has to position the Jets as if Maye wants to leave. So bolstering the safety position is smart.

At the end of the day it probably comes down to whether Maye wants to stay or go. Assuming he has a good year, there will be a competitive deal for him. But does he want to sign it?

If not, JD is ready 
 

I just want Safetys who want top money to get paid by another team. plenty of good Safetys to he had on the cheap. supply and demand.

I dont think JD wants to pay him at all, but I could be wrong.

[varjet]

3 hours ago, TheNuuFaaolaExperience said:

The Jets cut Trumaine Johnson and Le'Veon Bell even though we were hit with dead cap money for years after. If we got a decent enough offer, the Jets can afford another dead cap hit. We are better with Mosely than without, but what exactly do we need him for? Giving up 28 points instead of 35?

The Jets did that.  My understanding is that they still saved cash by cutting them, and as players they were useless.  I don't think either is true of Mosley in 2021, but the Jets could save cash and some cap space if they cut him in 2022.  They would need a replacement though.

 

3 hours ago, TheNuuFaaolaExperience said:

What was the other option? Letting him walk for free? At least now we have someone to trade for a decent haul. There would be at least one team offering a third for Maye.

If we don't think Maye will be a Jet in 2022, we should save the cap space and get that 3rd round pick.  My guess is that if there was really a 3rd round pick offer, JD would take it. 

 

3 hours ago, TheNuuFaaolaExperience said:

Some team will pay Maye, and I would bet $100 to win $10 that the Jets will not be the team who gives him a contract extension worth more than $8 million a year.  

I completely agree with this.

 

All is all, I am a supporter of 2021 being a developmental year.  That means making sure the offense can protect ZW and develop.  I would be exchanging expensive one-year rentals for 2022 draft picks and cap savings.  That was basically the Herndon trade.  That would also include Maye and Crowder.