Davante Adams is worth the risk for Jets, but won’t change season’s outcomeAmid a three-game losing streak, the New York Jets (2-4) have pushed all their chips to the center of the table, but will their aggressiveness be enough to turn the season around?
On Tuesday, New York struck a blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, trading a 2025 conditional third-round draft pick for star WR Davante Adams, 31. The price to reunite Adams with his former Packers teammate QB Aaron Rodgers is steep, but it’s worth the risk for Jets GM Joe Douglas, who’s taking another massive swing to save his job.
During their eight seasons together in Green Bay, Adams caught 615 passes for 7,529 yards and 68 touchdowns from Rodgers, making the two one of the more prolific QB-WR duos in NFL history. On the surface, the rekindling of the connection seems like it should provide the spark that the Jets offense, which ranks 22nd in points and yardage, desperately needs.
Even so, although Rodgers will likely see an uptick in production, the addition of Adams won’t change much for the Jets. Aside from the fact that Adams is on the wrong side of 30 and has seen his performance decline in recent years, the six-time Pro Bowler simply can’t mask New York’s more significant shortcomings.
As mentioned, the Jets offense has struggled mightily to begin the season, a factor that played a role in owner Woody Johnson’s decision to fire former HC Robert Saleh last week. The receiving corps hasn’t gelled how the team envisioned, as evidenced by their 11 drops this season, the fifth most among teams. However, New York’s offensive woes go beyond the unit’s inconsistent play.
During their eight seasons together in Green Bay, Adams caught 615 passes for 7,529 yards and 68 touchdowns from Rodgers, making the two one of the more prolific QB-WR duos in NFL history. On the surface, the rekindling of the connection seems like it should provide the spark that the Jets offense, which ranks 22nd in points and yardage, desperately needs.
Even so, although Rodgers will likely see an uptick in production, the addition of Adams won’t change much for the Jets. Aside from the fact that Adams is on the wrong side of 30 and has seen his performance decline in recent years, the six-time Pro Bowler simply can’t mask New York’s more significant shortcomings.
As mentioned, the Jets offense has struggled mightily to begin the season, a factor that played a role in owner Woody Johnson’s decision to fire former HC Robert Sale
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