Dec 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Inexperienced Bay Packers extensive receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after scoring a second quarter landing in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Financial institution Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Photos Tuesday morning, the New York Jets accomplished the worst saved secret within the NFL by buying and selling for Las Vegas Raiders extensive receiver Davante Adams.
The Jets gave up a conditional third-round draft choose that may develop into a second-round choose primarily based on efficiency, in keeping with experiences. This commerce comes after Adams informed the Raiders that he most well-liked to be moved.
This commerce additionally comes after the Jets misplaced on Monday Evening Soccer to the Buffalo Payments. The Jets are 2-4 and in third place of the AFC East, behind the Payments and Miami Dolphins.
Adams reuniting with former Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers makes for a pleasant story. The reunion with school quarterback Derek Carr didn’t work too nicely in Las Vegas, however there’s no denying that Rodgers and Adams made some candy music collectively throughout their time in Inexperienced Bay.
The Jets wanted one other receiver. However Adams will flip 32 years outdated earlier than the NFL Playoffs. It’s nicely documented that Rodgers is 40 and can flip 41 earlier than the playoffs. Oh yeah, it’s additionally fairly nicely documented that he’s coming off of an Achilles damage.
However Rodgers seems alright getting back from damage. On Monday evening, he accomplished an exhilarating Hail Mary on the finish of the primary half to Allen Lazard.
However that’s form of the difficulty with these Jets as presently assembled. It’s Rodgers and a bunch of former Packers cast-offs. Different former teammates to observe Rodgers to the Huge Apple embrace Randall Cobb, Billy Turner, Malik Taylor, Tim Boyle, Adrian Amos and assistant coach Nathaniel Hackett.
Hackett lately had his play-calling duties stripped in favor of quarterback’s coach Todd Downing, who showcased his need to run the soccer in Monday evening’s loss. Breece Corridor rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries. Rookie Braelon Allen had three makes an attempt for eight yards.
Ever because the Jets traded for Rodgers, it seems like they’ve had a little bit of an identification disaster. Rodgers denies that he had any say in firing head coach Robert Saleh, nevertheless it definitely seemed like a transfer to learn the quarterback.
Buying Adams received’t assist that identification disaster. Younger star receiver Garrett Wilson, who was lastly beginning to carve out his function with eight catches for 107 yards and a landing on Monday evening, is now presumably Rodgers’ second possibility.
To not point out, free agent Mike Williams, who everybody thought could be the savior for the Jets when he signed a one-year deal earlier this 12 months, is now reportedly a candidate to be traded. He has simply 10 catches for 145 yards on the season and has but to search out the top zone.
Adams bounced from one 2-4 ball membership to a different. The Jets have a approach higher likelihood at making the playoffs and have a comparatively straightforward schedule remaining.
However is a first-round exit within the AFC Playoffs actually what the Jets devoted dreamed off once they made that commerce? Adams and Rodgers higher play the hits in the event that they need to get any additional than that.