Should the New York Jets Replace Kyle Wilson at Nickel With Drew Coleman?

by John B on Oct 5, 2010 8:46 PM EDT

The Jets have given rookie corner Kyle Wilson some extremely difficult assignments at the start of the year. Part of it has been out of necessity. Darrelle Revis' injury forced him into the starting lineup. He has perhaps not so surprisingly struggled, frequently looking tentative and failing to identify the football. He will get more comfortable with experience. The return of Revis will take a lot of pressure off him.

It might be worth taking even more pressure off the rookie. Everybody's favorite whipping boy, Drew Coleman, is playing solid football for the Jets at corner. He impressed the Jets enough to replace Wilson in the starting lineup last week and did good work in coverage against an admittedly suspect Bills receiving corps. It might be worth seeing what Coleman can do with Wilson struggling.

Wilson did his best work during the second half of Week 2, when the Jets played him more underneath against running backs and tight ends. He looked comfortable. The Jets giving him easier assignments in the short term could do wonders for his confidence and comfort level.

I really think Wilson is going to be special once he puts it all together. I also think this is the kind of thing that could help his progress.

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Who would you rather see at nickel this Sunday?

Kyle Wilson

687 votes

Drew Coleman

730 votes

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Drew Coleman vs. Percy Harvin?

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooope

by Exystence on Oct 5, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

But then again, I like Wilson on Shiancoe more than I like Coleman on Shiancoe or [insert S or LB here] on Shiancoe. Bah I dunno

by Exystence on Oct 5, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Instead of Coleman, consider Lowery, physical and better tackler (on Shiancoe)

by JetOrange on Oct 5, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

by DukeNukeUm on Oct 6, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

True friggin' story

I did not even think of that. Derp :B

by Exystence on Oct 7, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Everyone who wants Coleman should immediately hand in the Jets gear and become a Giants fan

Geez people, Wilson is 4 games into his rookie year. Did we bench Sanchez after the N.O. game last year? How about a little patience for this rookie? Are we losing games? Give this kid a chance to play. He’ll make mistakes, sure, but I trust Rex and he is a defensive genius so I agree that playing him in the nickel is good for his development and good for the team. This guy is going to be great… it takes WRs 3 years to hit their stride in the NFL, so a CB is probably around the same. It’s not like he was the 10th best CB in the draft, he was the BEST cover CB in 2010. Give him a chance to get to NFL speed.

I know that a lot of people blame him for the loss against the Ravens, but you can find plenty of people to blame for that one. Braylon didnt help with the BS roughing the kicker call, the D couldnt stop the ravens on 3rd down (cro included) and we had a million penalties, oh and our O took the day off. Coleman is already a known commodity and I’ll take him on special teams, and thats about it (forget about the Indy game that ended our season last year?)

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by NC_Scott on Oct 6, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

Why “demote” him when he’s been looking better and better. He’s trending up. You dont take away time from a player who is playing better. End of story.

by colinyoung on Oct 6, 2010 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Come on now. “Starting” means almost nothing more than a pride thing. Its snaps. Maybe it takes the pressure off him to not be one of the first 11 to walk on the field, who knows?

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by kv on Oct 6, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but we had Clemens to go to with Mark. Lowery and Coleman have the experience, especially with Brett.

I just see Favre picking Wilson apart like Brady didn’t

by DukeNukeUm on Oct 7, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

we need to understand

whoever we put there not named revis is going to have a big problem

harvin can choose either direction to go and isn’t restricted to a sideline harvin is a nightmare and besides our worry should be first and foremost…. AP then AD then just to make sure we should worry about Adrian Peterson

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Oct 5, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Matchups

Drew is 5’8 178, matched up real well against Roscoe Parrish at 5’9 180 in Buffalo. This weeks matchups are bigger guys in Harvin and Berrigan, stay with Wilson

by JetOrange on Oct 5, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

I didn't advocate Wilson in the 2 spot but I think he fits in the Nickel for now.

by Timmaht on Oct 5, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Favre will be chucking...

and Jets D should be picking. Maybe its actually a good spot to get Wilson some confidence- picking off an old but venerable QB. Might be a turning point.

In any case, I’m not saying Minny is Buffalo but with Revis back I think we can take that kind of chance to get the kid some exposure – without exposing him completely like Rex did in Baltimore.

by john738330 on Oct 5, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

This

That O-line is terrible and if we get them into 3rd and long situations our blitzes should have Farve fleeing the pocket almost every snap. If Revis is back and line up goes revis to moss and cro to harvin, I’d be fine with Coleman on Berrian. He may have terrible hands but he has the edge of experience over Wilson.

Shianco is the only guy I’m worried about.

by GangGrizzle on Oct 5, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Much rathe Revis on Harvin and Cro on Moss.

by Crackback on Oct 5, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

wow, you guys really think this moss thing is going to happen? I know BF wants him in Minni, but tick tock, the game is in 5 days and we already played him 2 weeks ago. I dont know what NE will do without a #1 WR. Cro closed down that show in the 2nd half. I’m sure Revis wants revenge anyway.

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by NC_Scott on Oct 6, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I think Wilson is great as long as he stays on the slot reciever, and doesn't move to the outside.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Oct 5, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

I like the Idea of having Wilson in the middle of the field.

He can make some things happen undercutting routes. Mabye even comin up big with an int. But he needs to be on the field. He’s playing better every week. Theres no reason to “demote” him right now

by colinyoung on Oct 5, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

+1

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by NC_Scott on Oct 6, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

We all know what Coleman brings to the game and his level of Talent. I say go with Wilson, we know he’s going to be better then Coleman in the long run, and if he struggles Coleman is still there come playoff time or more important games.

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by Mark D on Oct 6, 2010 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

um...

We’re talking NICKEL here. Harvin isn’t the third receiver. Revis or Cro will have him. We’re talking about Wilson/Coleman on Berrian/Shencoe.

by struckanerve9 on Oct 6, 2010 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

I'm pretty sure they play Harvin mostly in the slot

So typically he’ll be matched up against the nickelback won’t he?

by Exystence on Oct 7, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Wilson or Coleman

I say it again n again, what we have been playing with is good enough to get the job done against the Vikings and the Broncos. Wilson needs badly to learn how to play the ball instead of the reciever, that is his major flaw and as soon as he corrects that he will be awesome, he has the speed and gets in position but he doesn’t look for the ball. As far as Revis is concern and Pace I would leave them out until after the bye so that they could be 100% against Green Bay, and the rest of the schedule which is going to be challenging to say the least. All in all we have a great team and should use our players with intelligence and not rush greatnest, these guys are all great players and the ones that are gaining experience are doing so in leaps and bounds. Put any of these guys up for grabs and you would have a feeding frenzy in the league.

by Johnny L on Oct 6, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Kyle Wilson is a bust!!

This guy can’t cover anyone!!!!! almost cost us a game with his bad covering and almost lost a fumble on a punt against Miami. If he can’t cover or play special teams what can he do? Im a die hard Jets fan and have seen alot of players come and go, and Wilson looks lost sometimes and I don’t think he’s going to be a first round talent.

by Mets 2010 on Oct 6, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions