Wilson Quietly Going About His Business
While there’s been some turnover in the secondary, Dennis Waszak Jr. of the AP writes an article about how the Three Amigos at corner are coming together and helping other, hopefully setting themselves up for success as they look to enter the season strong. Kyle Wilson is the focus of the article and his adjustment to working with the vets.
“It’s all still a learning experience and I’m trying to get my feet wet, but it’s been pretty good so far.”
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“I’m just working on getting better at my technique,” Wilson said. “I’m learning what I need to do, trying to soak everything up and get to know things like the back of my hand. You need to set a foundation first.”
Wilson said both Revis and Cromartie have helped him begin to adjust to life in the NFL and playing in Ryan’s defense.
“They’ve been offering advice all the time, giving pointers,” Wilson said. “Darrelle has been correcting me on little things, really just trying to teach me.”
Revis has been able to work off the field with Cromartie a bit since the Jets acquired him from San Diego in March, getting him up to speed. Now, they both can work on helping the rookie open up and flash his talent.
“Kyle’s a little bit quiet, but we understand he’s starting something new and he’s trying to get adjusted,” said Revis, a two-time Pro Bowl selection entering his fourth season. “Cro jumped in as soon as he got here and just got adjusted really fast, which was kind of strange, but sometimes it clicks like that. Kyle, coming from college, is something totally different. I was the same way as a rookie, too. I just tried to be quiet and learn as much as I could from the older guys.”
If you just watched the video of Darrelle Revis being talked about by Woodson & Wilcotts, you’ll know how much of an emphasis they placed on Revis’s positioning and how key that is. Hearing them talk about how to set up, how to jam, and how to do it in a disciplined consistent way is very important to knowing how to play well in this league, and how to disrupt offenses.
That Cro came in and adjusted quickly is a good sign, meaning that he’s doing something that he can naturally do well. As far as Wilson, having a guy like Darrelle step up and teach the rookie will be a big progression for this unit going forward.
26 Responses to Wilson Quietly Going About His Business
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Manish Mahta did that great analysis about the last drive of the 1st half that pretty much cost the Jets a SB appearance against the Colts and how Revis BY jamming Reggie Wayne took him out of the plays while Austin Collin and Garcon NOT being attacked by Coleman and Lowery cost them big time.
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rusty sanchez says:
that last minute drive of the 1st half was brutal!!!only if coleman got a fingertip on that one pass who knows how that game might of turned out
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Shamik says:
What I would like to see next year more than anything is a string of QBs running for their lives as their entire receiving corp are clamped down and no where to put the ball.
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jim says:
can you say best secondary ever?
looking forward Tom, Payton et al….things are gonna be differetn from now on…..everybody
J-E-T-S
how much damn longer til monday night and baltmore?
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Any realistic Jet fan had the “OH ****” face on after that TD to close out the first half. That was when it dawned on me that one Revis and a bunch of spare CB parts wasn’t enough.
Wilson seems to be perfect for this team, both physically and mentally. Should be great watching him develop under the best CB in the league.
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tish says:
Do any of the statistical wizards that regularly read and contribute to this blog know what percentage of the plays the Jets D utilizes five DBs? Six?
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im jus hoping the refs dont screw us this year and not call b.s. pass interference and holding calls on us…i dont want to be a conspiracy theorist but some of you’s must know what im talking about
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Joe B. says:
Could there be two better corners on one team to learm from? K-Dub has all the tools he needs to become a stud CB for us.
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Bacon says:
Oh don’t act like some Ravens fan. There is no big conspiracy. Yes Polian complained after the 05 playoff and the rules were changed to make the Ty Laws of the NFL less effective. Why? Same reason for the new QB protection rules. Fans love prolific passing, meaning no injuring QBs or messing with WRs after the 1st five yards. That is why solid jamming skills are so important. This jamming will not draw calls. So really, how about we Jets fans avoid all that Balwmer whining about the refs (and Spygate). We have got an offense better adjusted for the game as its played now and a defense better prepared personnel-wise too.
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Bent says: tish – I don’t have access to the numbers, but it basically varies from game to game. For example, in the Pats game in week two, they had 5 DBs in on every single play, even third and short.
The usual gameplan would only see 5 or 6 DBs on a passing down, but there were a couple of games where the
CelticsJets (sorry!) had Smith getting significant playing time as a kind of safety/LB hybrid. Against the Pats, Saints, Chargers and Colts (ie teams that run a lot of 3+ WR stuff, the Jets used 3 CBs a lot.They play to their strengths, so you can be sure Wilson will play a lot if he adjusts well.
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Bent says:
“Fans love prolific passing, meaning no injuring QBs or messing with WRs after the 1st five yards.”
Yes, that’s why they changed the rules. I personally wish they didn’t though. Give me a 13-6 slugfest over a 52-45 shootout any day.
It’s like how in the NBA, they made things easier for slashers (with hand checking, softening travelling rules, etc) because “everyone” loves dunks, but in the process they eradicated the beautiful ball movement that made the game so popular in the 80′s.
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Yeah. And now we get to hear “Lebron is better than Magic” garbage all the time. No, he’s not. You can’t try to tell me a behemoth genetic freak of nature is better now than the previous model in the 80′s because in the 80′s if you drove to the basket on another team’s floor you were getting decked. The game in the 80′s and 90′s was like football on hardwood. Now you brush against someone and it’s a double technical.
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originalJetFan says:
This could really be something special, like the 21st centrury version of the Sack Exchange, which is the last time the jets had an entire D- Unit that dominated at every position.
Revie Island, Cromartie Reef Wilson Shoals,
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BigKatFan says:
Santana Moss & HGH? http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8183a217&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true
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Highly doubtful. That’s like people trying to say Jose Reyes did HGH as well. Small, lean guys without Mardi Gras heads and inflated muscles. I can’t see it.
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juunit says:
Can’t we call them the three musketeers instead of the three amigos?
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droseatwork says:
Bent,
When did the celtics start playing football? :)
“The usual gameplan would only see 5 or 6 DBs on a passing down, but there were a couple of games where the Celtics had Smith getting significant playing time as a kind of safety/LB hybrid.”
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iJets says:
Why not just call the Jets secondary>>>
AREA: LOST
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BTW…
I agree with the basketball commentary suggesting the ’80s were a far better brand of basketball than post 80′s.
Because of the rule changes, real basketball fundamentals are forever lost. Only a fraction of NBA players play team basketball.
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BigKatt says:
those three are The Bermuda Triangle
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I gotta say, the Jets defense gave me a new appreciation for defense last year. I got to agree with bent, low scoring games are pretty damn fun to watch these days when you’ve got a clampdown D.
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JoeDog says:
The nickname I heard and liked was The No-Fly Zone.
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bleedsgreen&white says:
How bout the 38th parallel?(the no fly zone) too technical huh?
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KenEB says:
I’m trying not to get giddy about this secondary–but it’s difficult. If Big Jenks comes back successfully from his injury (and sheds a couple dozen lbs.), we could be looking forward to a very special year from this defense.
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This upcoming Jets team reminds me of the 1986 Mets —- brash being an understatement. During spring training before that season, Manager Davey Johnson said “We’re going to dominate.”
Rex may not have used those exact words, but he’s got these guys on a mission, I feel it.
I think we all know what’s gonna happen when this defense gets on the field. I keep saying it, but there’s a difference between guys who are out there to defend, and guys who are playmakers — which is what the Jets are loaded with now on D.
Good stuff, Thx Bassett