When the New York Jets signed wide receiver Josh Reynolds this offseason, the belief was that his knowledge of the offensive system would be a valuable asset for their young unit.

Reynolds spent three seasons with the Detroit Lions and then–passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand. During his time in the Motor City, he caught 97 passes for 1,393 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Although the numbers haven’t quite been there since arriving in New York (eight catches for 72 yards), Reynolds’ impact as a leader has been significant for the offense.

Chief among those impacts is that he, of all players, knows the offense’s struggles do not fall solely on the play-caller.

Reynolds defends Jets’ play-caller

New York’s passing offense ranks last in the NFL. The Jets are fourth-worst in total yardage and 25th in points scored. On paper, the numbers point to Engstrand struggling in his first season as a play-caller.

According to Reynolds, though, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Speaking to Jets X-Factor on Friday afternoon, the veteran wideout detailed how important the Jets offensive coordinator has been — and who bears the real blame for the team’s struggles.

“He’s been doing a great job,” Reynolds said. “I guess I’d say a little execution of guys just understanding what we’re looking for as far as scheme wise. The more we continue to be able to rep these plays, the more confidence guys will have being out there and being able to play fast.”

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There have been factors beyond Engstrand in New York’s offensive woes.

In their Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh, the Jets’ offense was more than up to the task but was let down by defensive lapses and a special teams turnover. In other losses, the offense failed to hold up its end of the bargain. The Jets have not scored a first-half touchdown since that Week 1 shootout with Aaron Rodgers.

Inconsistent offensive line play and ongoing quarterback questions are among the top reasons New York has yet to thrive offensively.

But as Reynolds noted, the more reps the unit gets, the better it should be as the season progresses. With Justin Fields as the Jets’ starting quarterback, that push remains as prevalent now as it was in the offseason.

“I think we’ve been building a good relationship since camp,” Reynolds said of his partnership with quarterback Justin Fields. “It just continues as the season goes on.”

The relationship between Fields and the offense has been a major storyline over the first few months. Engstrand has tried to craft a successful scheme around a quarterback with limited passing ability.

At times, it has worked. New York ranks fifth in the league in rushing yards per game. But in the modern NFL, teams must have a competent passing attack. That’s something the Jets have struggled to produce through the season’s first two months.

While some may question Engstrand’s system, Reynolds has a different perspective. Instead of blaming the play-caller, he believes it’s up to the players to execute.

Reporting from the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ.