[Merenguito]

I think I have a bright side, albeit small but still a bright side to Revis holding out. Assuming he did remain training and continues to play at a high level, his absence allowed Wilson and Cromartie to face top receivers in a new defensive scheme to them. Now when the season starts, shit should seem easier for them because they now are gonna face talent a notch below, thus making them better corners which is pretty f***ing scary if you ask me.

[Mr_Jet]

Very true. I can't wait to see how well those three play against Tom Brady and the Pats recievers in week 2.

[HurricaneJet32]

Yes...and no. Now Wilson has to step into the slot. Which is a whole different animal from playing on the outside. There you can use the sideline as a extra defender...in the slot the WR can go either direction and you can't force him into the sideline. It's no easy task...the Jets had no choice but to get Wilson ready to start and play the outside in case Revis never showed up...but now that Revis is here Wilson is going to be behind a bit on his nickel skills.

[RetireChrebet]

HurricaneJet32, on 06 September 2010 - 09:53 AM, said:

Yes...and no. Now Wilson has to step into the slot. Which is a whole different animal from playing on the outside. There you can use the sideline as a extra defender...in the slot the WR can go either direction and you can't force him into the sideline. It's no easy task...the Jets had no choice but to get Wilson ready to start and play the outside in case Revis never showed up...but now that Revis is here Wilson is going to be behind a bit on his nickel skills.

I can see why you would say this but I think he'll be fine. There is a reason all teams play their #3 and #4 corner in the slot, your dealing with slower and most of the time shorter recievers. Wilson's natural athleticism and knowledge for the game will help him in this matter.

[santana]

RetireChrebet, on 06 September 2010 - 12:55 PM, said:

I can see why you would say this but I think he'll be fine. There is a reason all teams play their #3 and #4 corner in the slot, your dealing with slower and most of the time shorter recievers. Wilson's natural athleticism and knowledge for the game will help him in this matter.

Heh this is pro ball man

Slot wrs aren't slower they are just less favored
Shorter? Maybe but slower rarely

[MoMilk1991]

HurricaneJet32, on 06 September 2010 - 09:53 AM, said:

Yes...and no. Now Wilson has to step into the slot. Which is a whole different animal from playing on the outside. There you can use the sideline as a extra defender...in the slot the WR can go either direction and you can't force him into the sideline. It's no easy task...the Jets had no choice but to get Wilson ready to start and play the outside in case Revis never showed up...but now that Revis is here Wilson is going to be behind a bit on his nickel skills.

I was thinking this exact same thing earlier today. With the Ravens signing Housh, I imagine he will be their slot guy, so that will be some work for Wilson. I hope he has a great week of practice against J-Co.

[Jetsfan115]

santana, on 06 September 2010 - 10:12 AM, said:

Heh this is pro ball man

Slot wrs aren't slower they are just less favored
Shorter? Maybe but slower rarely

it depends. in general the slot WR is the 3rd best reciever on the team. somtimes their fast but lack the route running ability or hands or both. sometimes they run good routes and have good hands but lack elite speed. look at us. cochery will be the slot guy cause he doesn't have the speed of holmes or the size and speed of BE, but he is a great route runner and has great hands. look at a team like the saints whose slot guy is henderson who lacks consistant hands or route running ability but is a burner.

[Tebow15]

Jetsfan115, on 06 September 2010 - 03:02 PM, said:

it depends. in general the slot WR is the 3rd best reciever on the team. somtimes their fast but lack the route running ability or hands or both. sometimes they run good routes and have good hands but lack elite speed. look at us. cochery will be the slot guy cause he doesn't have the speed of holmes or the size and speed of BE, but he is a great route runner and has great hands. look at a team like the saints whose slot guy is henderson who lacks consistant hands or route running ability but is a burner.

Ok, so yea you talk about Cotchery so you are sorta fixing what you said, but the slot receiver isnt always the 3rd best receiver on the team, with bad route running ability and slower. It all depends on the offense.

Look at the Patriots. Wes Welker is the best OVERALL receiver they have and he is in the slot, why? because he works best in the slot working on lbs and safties and he is the best at reading coverages. Yes welker is on the slower side, but his quickness more than makes up for it. A slot receiver needs to be very good at reading what the defense is going to do and adjusting based on that. And some

Also, Henderson is NOT a slot receiver, he is the #2. Meachem is the slot. On top of that Henderson USED TO have inconsistant hands. Last year he was very sure handed and reliable. He is still a burner though.

So the slot is not just where u stick your 3rd best receiver who cant run routes, its where you put your guy who can make tough catches over the middle, read zones well, and HAS to run good routes otherwise he is ineffective.

[Jetsfan115]

Clemens11, on 07 September 2010 - 07:21 AM, said:

Ok, so yea you talk about Cotchery so you are sorta fixing what you said, but the slot receiver isnt always the 3rd best receiver on the team, with bad route running ability and slower. It all depends on the offense.

Look at the Patriots. Wes Welker is the best OVERALL receiver they have and he is in the slot, why? because he works best in the slot working on lbs and safties and he is the best at reading coverages. Yes welker is on the slower side, but his quickness more than makes up for it. A slot receiver needs to be very good at reading what the defense is going to do and adjusting based on that. And some

Also, Henderson is NOT a slot receiver, he is the #2. Meachem is the slot. On top of that Henderson USED TO have inconsistant hands. Last year he was very sure handed and reliable. He is still a burner though.

So the slot is not just where u stick your 3rd best receiver who cant run routes, its where you put your guy who can make tough catches over the middle, read zones well, and HAS to run good routes otherwise he is ineffective.

once again i said IN GENERAL its your 3rd best WR. i never said always. the gianbst did it alot with the other Steve smith last year. he was their number 1 but they used in him the slot alot to give him favorable match-ups. the colts use all their WRs in the slot at one time or another including reggie wayne. and henderson is the number 2 but in 3 wide sets he usually played the slot with meachem and colston on the outside.