JetsReceiver Elijah MooreA trade was requested from New York, but the franchise does not plan to move the second-year receiver. A person who has been briefed on this matter and is not permitted to speak publicly confirmed that. The Athletic.
Moore has caught 16 passes totalling 203 yards this season. However, his targets have fallen in the last three games. In Weeks 1, 2, and 3, Moore was targeted seven, five, and nine times respectively. However, he saw a total of eight targets in Weeks 4. In Sunday’s win against the PackersHe did not see any official targets, as the only throw that went his direction was a penalty.
Moore did not attend Jets practice Thursday, as he was allowed to have a private day with Robert Saleh.
Jets quarterback Zach WilsonMoore was asked on Thursday whether he felt frustrated at not receiving more targets. He replied that the two had discussed it.
“We’ve talked a little bit, just about on the field stuff and me just saying to him, ‘Trust me, I’m going to get you that ball,”” he said.
Wilson said that the team has not been throwing much these past weeks.
“A lot of opportunity hasn’t gone around,” he said. “It’s not a thing where I’m trying to avoid him or whatever it is because he’s a great player. I’m going through my progressions. I’m telling him, we’re talking, we’re talking about routes and how we can clean things up every week. It’s just being patient and trusting the process.
“I only had 10 completions last week, and we won the game. So, it’s awesome. I love him, so I hope he understands he is special to our team.”
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