Wilson’s intense style

was preaching in practice.

“Every game,” Maye said, chuckling. “He’s literally 100 percent on the season.”

The detailed advice isn’t only for the young guns, either. Buster Skrine, a 28-year-old veteran, said this week he’s been a “smarter player” this season because of Wilson. One example: Skrine plays nickel cornerback for the Jets, a position that functions almost like a linebacker in Bowles’ scheme. Under Wilson’s guidance, Skrine has started reading offensive linemen pre-snap, something he’d never done before in his career.

“You can look and see if a lineman has a heavy hand, which means he’s down in the ground super hard. That means it’s going to be run,” Skrine said. “If he’s sitting back, it’s going to be pass. So right there, I already know what’s about to come.”

Wilson is affecting Jets defensive backs of all ages this season. But perhaps his most important contribution is how he’s aided the development of Maye and Adams.

Miles, now in his fifth NFL season, is jealous of Maye and Adams, who he feels are garnering a valuable “foundation” from Wilson in their rookie seasons.

“I can say if I would have came in with him as a rookie,” Miles said of Wilson, “I probably would have been years ahead of where I am now.”

Players believe it’s Wilson’s intense demeanor that helps make him such a successful coach and communicator. “You need tough love sometimes,” second-year cornerback Juston Burris told the News.

“He’s brought a lot of energy,” Bowles said. “I finally found one person that swears more than I do.”

We always joke with him in the meetings about his cursing,” added Burris. “He’s always saying, ‘All right, I ain’t gonna curse today.’ That will never happen.”

Maye said Wilson “definitely has two personalities.” On the practice field, he’s a football junkie and brazen perfectionist.

“He always tells me I’m an angry black man,” Miles said. “He an angry coach!” Off the field, though, Wilson is a useful resource, friend and mentor.

“It doesn’t matter the time of day,” Maye said. “You can call to ask him anything about anything.”

Miles thinks Wilson brings a “headcoach mentality” to the defensive backs room, and Bowles believes Wilson is destined to be in charge of a team one day.

Which begs the question: How long will Bowles be able keep Wilson around?

“As long as I can,” Bowles said.