The rumblings that Davante Adams would eventually reunite with Aaron Rodgers started when the 39-year-old quarterback announced that he intended to join the New York Jets. Since then, they’ve only begun to intensify, even though the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t budged an inch.
According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Jets called the Raiders prior to last Tuesday’s trade deadline and gauged Las Vegas interest in completing a blockbuster trade for the All-Pro wide receiver. The Raiders, of course, didn’t budge, which is interesting considering that the team elected to fire head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler later that evening.
Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Jets tried to trade for Raiders’ Pro Bowl WR Davante Adams; Las Vegas turned them away – and then proceeded to make mass changes to the organization.https://t.co/CzVeGj6hMX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2023
Schefter indicated that the Jets not only wanted to reunite Adams with Rodgers, but they also wanted to add another wide receiver to complement Garrett Wilson and send a message to the rest of the league that they were doing everything in their power to win, despite the loss of Rodgers.
Here’s more from Schefter:
Trading for Adams was a move the Jets had debated, discussed and planned for throughout the summer, sources told ESPN, as New York was waiting for the right moment to reach out to Las Vegas to land the three-time All-Pro.
But the Raiders, less than a day removed from a Monday night loss to the Lions and just hours before firing coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, told the Jets they were not interested in trading Adams, just as another source had said earlier Tuesday that there “was no chance in hell” that Las Vegas would trade away the six-time Pro Bowler.
Those in the NFL were quick to react to the news that the Jets checked in on trading for Adams prior to the trade deadline.
The Raiders are a disaster. No reason to hold on to Adams and Jacobs at this point. Did they let the GM and HC negotiate the trade deadline and then fire them? If so wow. If Rodgers is the jets QB next year Adams will be here 100% @KarateManMase @alanhahn https://t.co/8CUPoI55kG
— Billy Mack (@JerseyMack1331) November 4, 2023
Have to assume Davante Adams to the #Jets is something that will be talked about until March. https://t.co/Py5guvk4AE
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) November 4, 2023
Can’t believe we didn’t land him!!!
Such. A. Tease. https://t.co/QDjiIjTMLn
— 𝙅𝙀𝙏𝙎 𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘼🛫 (@NYJets_Media) November 4, 2023
What a disaster of a franchise. Why they didn’t try to trade Adams to NYJ and Jimmy G to anyone for literally anything is beyond me. Make those deals and then make coaches / GM changes if you need to. https://t.co/h9jPGSS2q8
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) November 4, 2023
March can be a delightful time of year https://t.co/AJlnnJ0t97
— nicole esther (@njrealtornic) November 4, 2023
There definitely wasn’t a wish list. I’m convinced. https://t.co/7F7BoSmZou
— Kyle Malzhan (@KyleMalzhan) November 4, 2023
#Jets trading a mid round pick in March for Adams is going to hit so good https://t.co/W0wJsAhdIQ
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) November 4, 2023
Much of what we know – a deal was always going to be hard for the #Jets in 2023.
The 2024 offseason is when a deal will most likely happen. https://t.co/U7g2NZIjXx
— Nick Faria (@Nick_Faria1720) November 4, 2023
Feels inevitable this will happen in the offseason https://t.co/qkjMURhgmn
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) November 4, 2023
It seems almost inevitable at this point that Adams won’t eventually end up in a Jets uniform.
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