[NDmick]

NEW YORK – In the whirlwind that followed his first-round selection by the Jets, Piscataway-native Kyle Wilson received an opportunity to play for a team that was “exactly where I wanted to go,” Wilson said from inside the Citi Field dugout on Sunday night.

He received a phone call from defensive leader Kris Jenkins, who rang Wilson to “make sure I was focused and understood what was coming.” Wilson told him they were on the same page.

On Sunday night at Citi Field, Wilson, a former Boise State cornerback, received a Mets jersey with his name on the back. He threw out the first pitch here as the Mets faced Atlanta.

His toss was low and away to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Wilson never played much baseball as a kid. Football took up all his time. He won three state titles at Piscataway High.

For Rex Ryan's Jets, Wilson is expected to play in nickel situations and return punts.

“I know nothing’s handed to me,” Wilson said. “So I’m just looking for the opportunity to go out there and make plays and fight for a spot. However much playing time I get is how much I earn.”

pretty cool. Sanchez did it last year.

[biggundewayne63]

i remember i was at the game michael sweetney threw out the first pitch. fuck ever happened to that guy?

[Sanchez2KellerFTW]

shit i must have just missed that...cool though

[CatoTheElder]

“I know nothing’s handed to me,” Wilson said. “So I’m just looking for the opportunity to go out there and make plays and fight for a spot. However much playing time I get is how much I earn.”

Does anyone else love this quote as much as I do?

[nyjetsrule]

Originally Posted by CatoTheElder

Does anyone else love this quote as much as I do?

yeah I do, again we grab a kid who doesn't want shit handed to him. He wants to prove it, not just to himself, but to the coaching staff, his teammates and everyone in the NFL for passing on him.

How the hell does Tanny keep managing to get his hands on these kids? It's just not fair to our opponents...

[CatoTheElder]

Originally Posted by nyjetsrule

yeah I do, again we grab a kid who doesn't want shit handed to him. He wants to prove it, not just to himself, but to the coaching staff, his teammates and everyone in the NFL for passing on him.

How the hell does Tanny keep managing to get his hands on these kids? It's just not fair to our opponents...

He pays very close attention during the interview process. Between Tannenbaum and Clinkscales, we have two great evaluators of personality.

[CrashDMB237]

Originally Posted by biggundewayne63

i remember i was at the game michael sweetney threw out the first pitch. fuck ever happened to that guy?

He ate his fat ass out of the league!

[DBWarren23]

Originally Posted by biggundewayne63

i remember i was at the game michael sweetney threw out the first pitch. fuck ever happened to that guy?

lol sweets

your the best isaiah thomas

[JohnnyThaJet]

Damn...why does every Jet always are assumed to be Mets fans. Sanchez now Wilson.. i mean i like the Mets but im a die hard Yanks fan and just wish they could throw the first pitch ata Yankee game.

I understand the Shea connection but that was long ago.

[TommyGreen]

Originally Posted by JohnnyThaJet

Damn...why does every Jet always are assumed to be Mets fans. Sanchez now Wilson.. i mean i like the Mets but im a die hard Yanks fan and just wish they could throw the first pitch ata Yankee game.

I understand the Shea connection but that was long ago.

Yeah, seriously. They need to get over this Mets-Jets connection, and act more neutral.

I do love how plenty of Jets players are seen with Yankees caps though.

[624]

I like how Jenkins called him to make sure he was on the right page like that, I really cannot wait to see Kris back out there.

Edit: Does anyone have a video of the pitch?

[postsports]

they did it, because both years the mets were at home and the spankmees where on the road.

[JackBower]

Originally Posted by postsports

they did it, because both years the mets were at home and the spankmees where on the road.

What are the records of both teams in this short season so far?

Pissed that I missed out on it. Don't watch very many Met games but I had a lot of fantasy players involved in the game and have been watching it. I'll ave to check it out on Youtube.

[hwismer]

Originally Posted by postsports

they did it, because both years the mets were at home and the spankmees where on the road.

The Yankee fans couldn't figure that out by themselves.

[JohnnyThaJet]

Originally Posted by postsports

they did it, because both years the mets were at home and the spankmees where on the road.

Its not like they had to do it on an exact day there buddy...There back home on the 30th so its not like its soo miserably far away..

[LockDown24]

Originally Posted by JohnnyThaJet

Damn...why does every Jet always are assumed to be Mets fans. Sanchez now Wilson.. i mean i like the Mets but im a die hard Yanks fan and just wish they could throw the first pitch ata Yankee game.

I understand the Shea connection but that was long ago.

No worries, Rex is a huge Yankee fan so I think we are okay as long as the head coach embraces a team with a winning mentality.

[rohirrim665]

Originally Posted by JohnnyThaJet

Damn...why does every Jet always are assumed to be Mets fans. Sanchez now Wilson.. i mean i like the Mets but im a die hard Yanks fan and just wish they could throw the first pitch ata Yankee game.

I understand the Shea connection but that was long ago.

it'll always be jets-mets.

[ace_o_spades]

dude fuck the mets

[IrishSteveZ]

That is awesome!!!

[ScotsJet]

Originally Posted by Rhodster#25

No worries, Rex is a huge Yankee fan so I think we are okay as long as the head coach embraces a team with a winning mentality.

Rex is a Cubs fan.