Again in quarterback turmoil and likely headed toward their 13th straight season without a playoff berth, the Jets will need to regroup in 2024. Even if Aaron Rodgers‘ long-rumored comeback from Achilles surgery may not end up happening this season, he remains under contract — at a fully guaranteed rate — in 2024.
With Rodgers expected to play a 20th season, the Jets are likely to revisit their attempt to acquire Davante Adams. Looking into Adams this summer and at the trade deadline, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter notes the Jets have been monitoring the Raiders wide receiver since acquiring Rodgers in April. The embattled AFC East team will be expected to pursue an Adams trade once again next year.
Adams, who will turn 31 next month, is in the second season of a five-year, $140MM contract. The Raiders gave Adams this deal upon acquiring him via trade in March 2022. At that time, Rodgers attempted to convince the All-Pro wide receiver to stay with the Packers. Adams also admitted the Packers’ extension offer bettered the Raiders’ but also indicated Rodgers’ uncertain status in Green Bay steered him away. At the time, the Raiders employed former Adams teammate and longtime friend Derek Carr. Major changes have come to pass in Las Vegas this year, however, complicating Adams’ status with the Raiders.
Cutting Carr and signing Jimmy Garoppolo, the Raiders have already benched the latter. While the team is 2-2 with Aidan O’Connell at the helm this season, the rookie threw three interceptions in a loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Still, Adams has been more prominently involved in the offense compared to the final weeks of the short-lived Josh McDaniels–Dave Ziegler regime. After voicing frustration with his role in the offense in McDaniels’ final days running the show, the 10th-year veteran has been more content with this Raiders operation. But trade rumors figure to persist.
Although the McDaniels-Ziegler pair made Adams off-limits in trades before the deadline, the Raiders may well have new leadership by the time Adams is again eligible to be dealt. Antonio Pierce and interim GM Champ Kelly are in auditions, but organizations generally do not take interim tags off leaders. Neither Pierce nor Kelly is out of the mix, but both staying will be the less likely scenario than Mark Davis hiring a new HC-GM tandem. Such a decision would seemingly move the Raiders closer to dealing Adams.
It would cost the Raiders $23.6MM in dead money to trade Adams before June 1 of next year, and Schefter adds the Raiders’ decision on their top weapon will also hinge on how this season finishes. Sitting on 741 receiving yards (just 13th in the NFL), Adams is on pace for his fifth 1,000-yard season. Though, he led the NFL in touchdown receptions in 2020 and ’22 and topped 1,500 yards with Carr last year. Adams’ stat line could certainly determine if he asks out of Vegas, and a New York move would make sense.
Despite signing Allen Lazard and Mecole Hardman in free agency, the Jets chased Odell Beckham Jr. largely because of Rodgers’ wishes. The talented wideout instead signed with the Ravens, punting on a Jets visit due to the $15MM guarantee Baltimore proposed. Adams’ accomplishments lap his 2014 classmate’s, and Rodgers would almost definitely be interested in the Jets adding the marquee pass catcher to their Garrett Wilson-dependent receiver stable. Wilson’s 641 receiving yards lead all Jets wideouts by nearly 400; no other Gang Green receiver — amid Zach Wilson‘s continued struggles — has topped 300 this season.
Following his trade to the Jets, Rodgers took issue with the Packers’ approach to Adams’ extension leading up to the blockbuster trade. Rodgers dropped from first to 26th in QBR last year, with the Packers having also let Marquez Valdes-Scantling leave in free agency. An Adams-Wilson duo would represent one of the more talented tandems in recent memory, and although hurdles exist to a reunion, it almost certainly will be a Jets consideration once the season ends.
I don’t remember the Pack over the past decade ever winning it all. So might as well bring in their grey beards, Jets? What a terrible franchise. Who is in charge, Beavis & Butthead, Ren & Stimpy, Cliff and Norm?
“It’s dog eat dog world, and I’m wearing milk bone underwear.” – Norm
That’s great! There should be an award for Norm quotes
Cliff Clavin quote: “But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.”
I’d think a major investment in the OL would be a bigger priority. Hard for a QB to hit a WR with a quick strike when he’s flat on his back (if not hospitalized).
The Jets have no clue what to takes to winning division titles. They think ‘BIG NAMES’ are more important than actual roster building.
Wouldn’t this be considered tampering, or it doesn’t matter if Adams is under contract?
Not if it’s just reporters stating it and not the front office directly stating it. Like Joe Douglas said in his press conference after the deadline: “We discuss many players in all different positions with other teams…”
The New York Packers, just packing it in.
Cobb should not be on an NFL roster hurt and can’t separate.
Lazard at best is the 3rd wr
Is he going to want the hobbled Bahktari on the team too. He can’t even play.
Cobb is fine if he’s buried on the WR depth chart with a very limited role, mostly there for veteran leadership and knowledge. Problem is that Corey Davis walked out and Hardman flopped big time. Cobb and Lazard both got pushed up and pressured to be more than what they are.
They need a legit #2 weapon, and a decent #4 WR in case of injury to one of the top 3.
These reporters think the Jets are run by idiots.
They are probably not entirely wrong.
The Jets just got through putting Zach Wilson on the field for the past 9 games and telling us he gave them the best chance to win. They’re certainly not being run by Mensa members
I wonder if the Jets realize that the 2021 Packers didn’t win a playoff game?
We would all be rich if we got a dollar every time the Jets decided to chase a rainbow.
So upcoming offseason to-do list:
1. Shore up the offensive line
2. Find the next future quarterback
3. Trade for Davante
4. Get Moseley, Whitehead, Zeuerlein and Morstead re-signed
If I’m remembering correctly their cap space is pretty limited. How exactly are they doing all this? On top of which, are they really going to give up that valuable first round pick to get Davante? Call me crazy but I’m skeptical
This is a great idea. Adams would be a huge upgrade at quarterback over Wilson and Boyle.
lol he not leaving the raider
So Adams is going to be traded to new team, to play with former QB/friend, for one season before said QB is gone and he’s stuck on a team that he doesn’t want to play for. Then becomes the subject of constant trade rumors .. I’m sure I’ve seen this movie before…
“Antonio Pierce and interim GM Champ Kelly are in auditions, but organizations generally do not take interim tags off leaders.”
While that statement may be true, it’ll be fascinating to see if the Davis learned anything from his previous mistake of moving on from Rich Bisaccia. Davis royally messed it up when he let Bisaccia go in order to hire Hoodie Jr. and friends. He ended up with a big pile of stuff on his shoe as a result.
If an interim coach is coaching well, give them a contract and a shot. It’s basically stupidity not to.
Funny how the Packers drama has become the Jets drama
When have the Jets not had drama?
what the hell does the Jerks,…uh, Jets think that they can get Devante Adams from us when they are a dysfunctional team????
they want Davante???? give us the same amount of draft picks the Vikings gave the Cowboys for RB Hershall Walker. For those who knows history, look at the results how it turned out.
When it comes to trades, “dysfunctional” is an asset. I love Adams, but the Raiders are not one player away. Give us a #1 and the Rodgers thing will look a lot better.
All resources need to be invested in offensive line and a real franchise QB. Not an aging WR…this front office is clueless….
When traded from the Packers, Adams said he wanted to play for a team “closer to home” and family out west. How does this line up with his desire to be closer to home?