During the 2020 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts made somewhat of an anticipated move trading embattled cornerback Quincy Wilson to the New York Jets for a 2020 sixth-round pick.
Wilson struggled throughout his time with the Colts to make an impact. He was drafted in the second round in 2017 to be a part of the future of the secondary but struggled to earn a starting role.
Suffice it to say, it was a tough time for Wilson, who was adjusting to life in the NFL. In fact, he was relieved when the Colts traded him to the Jets during the draft.
“When I got traded it was a good day, probably one of the best days of my life,” Wilson said via the New York Post. “A lot of things went wrong in Indy. I’m just happy for this new opportunity, this new situation I’m in that’s way better. I’m just ready to show that I can play.”
It seems Wilson had some issues with the heavy-zone coverage the Colts employed on defense under Matt Eberflus.
“It’s more aggressive,” Wilson said. “They coach you to make plays, not to cover grass. That’s how I’ve always been taught, to go get the ball.”
Wilson showed some promise during his second season under the tutelage of Mike Mitchell but failed to make good on any of the upside he showed previously. It got to the point where he was a healthy scratch on game days at times during the 2019 season.
The Colts were seemingly ready to move from the Wilson experiment when they drafted Rock Ya-Sin and Marvell Tell in 2019, both of which fit the scheme much better as zone defenders.
But Wilson will get a fresh start in New York with several familiar faces after his tumultuous time with the Colts.
