Zach Wilson of the New York Jets has an edge in key offseason – New York Jets blog

FLORHAM PARK (N.J.) — New York JetsAdditional Zach WilsonThe staff was given a personal quarterback coach in early November. This was presented as a proactive, though unorthodox way to assist the struggling rookie throughout the season.

John Beck will be with Wilson every day on a daily basis, and the secondary benefit is offseason training.

Beck has returned to Los Angeles to run a quarterback training center. This means that he is allowed to continue “coaching” Wilson until Jan. 31. It will not be a violation league rules which prevent players from having contact coaches until April. Beck is now a private instructor and not an NFL coach. Although it might seem a stretch to say that the Jets have found a loophole, Wilson should be able to take advantage of the deal in his first full offseason.

“I think the cool thing is John got to witness firsthand, I guess, the struggles, the things I had to deal with as a rookie, the things that we had to go through as a team and so, it’s going to be easy for us to say, ‘Hey, these are the big points of emphasis that we were really trying to work on every single week,'” Wilson said.

Beck was present at every meeting, practice and game for the second half, so nothing will be lost. Although he knew Wilson from years of coaching him, Beck now has a deep understanding of the Jets’ offense so he can help him in the months ahead. Beck, a former NFL quarterback will not be joining the Jets’ 2022 staff.

Wilson, who is the No. Wilson was the 2nd overall pick in the 2021 draft.

Dan Orlovsky (an ESPN analyst) said that Zach’s offseason should be an A+ one for his personal development. Orlovsky is a former NFL quarterback. He doesn’t need to be alarmed, but it’s time to have an A+ offseason.

He needs an offseason to really work on mechanics and fundamentals. His talent will shine when you improve the basics and establish a baseline.

Wilson plans to take a much-needed break after a hectic 2021, which began with pre-draft prep. His goals from a physical perspective are to strengthen his injured knee and add muscle to his 6-foot-2, 217-pound frame.

Wilson’s rookie year was like three seasons in a row: the pre-injury struggles, nine interceptions in his first six games, and the four-week absence because of his knee sprain. Finally, he finished the season without an interception (none in his previous five-plus game spans 157 pass attempts). He was able to finish with nine touchdown passes and 11 interceptions for 2,334 yards. His completion rate was 55.6%.

“I believe that I can compete in this league, that I can perform well and that I can lead this team to great things,” he stated. “That’s got to be the focus.”

It was not a great year. Only four rookie quarterbacks (minimum 10 starts) have recorded a lower Total QBR since 2000 than Wilson (28.5). Blake Bortles (2014), Josh Rosen (2018), Blaine Gabbert (2011) and Jimmy Clausen (2010), according to ESPN Stats & Information. It’s not an elite group.

Sometimes statistics don’t tell all; sometimes, you need to do the eye test.

Wilson displayed undeniable improvement on the stretch in protecting the ball, managing game play and adhering to the offensive’s structure. Three of the top five scoring defenses were against him — Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers New Orleans Saints— He had one turnover (a fumble). This alone is impressive, especially considering the ever-changing support cast.

This is a remarkable stat: Wilson with his wide receivers Corey Davis, Elijah Moore Jamison CrowderThey were only on the field together for 32 snaps throughout the whole season.

General manager Joe Douglas stated that “I saw tremendous growth from Zach this past year”, noting that Wilson was “a little overmanned” at certain skill positions due to injuries but still managed the ball protection. “I believe those are all very impressive feats in the back half. We are very positive about his future.

Wilson didn’t do much lifting during the last five games. Wilson attempted just 28 passes per week, including nine attempts of 20+ yards. He also completed two. He was either put in a box by his coaches or Wilson became Captain Checkdown because he was afraid to make mistakes. The revolving door at the receiver was probably a factor.

Wilson was able to find his sea legs with the conservative approach, but this is not a long-term strategy. They must let Wilson use the skills they fell in love with last year. This story will be big in 2022.

Wilson stated that he has a “list of things” he wants improve on; short-area accuracy should be the first. It was a struggle from beginning to end, as he completed a league-low 62.4% of his attempts in the range of 1 to 10 yards, per ESPN Stats & Information. The league average was 71.1%. For comparison: New England PatriotsFor the rookie Mac JonesAt 75.2%

Wilson must also improve his situational awareness. His fourth-quarter QBR (23.9), which was lower than Jones (73.8), was the worst in the league. Justin Fields(63.0). Chicago Bears. Wilson clearly has a lot of work ahead of him.

“Adversity definitely leads to success in the long run as far as just when things get tough, that’s when you grow and you learn,” he said. “This year was full of it.”