Jets reach new level of desperation with Davante Adams trade

Jets are going to do Jet things.

Brian Miller

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The AFC East is going to get a little more interesting now that the New York Jets are making a bold move to add another one of Aaron Rodgers' best buds. The Jets are making a trade for disgruntled Raiders receiver Davante Adams.

Adams and Rodgers were a perfect combination in Green Bay, but Adams wanted more money and left to chase it. He has been unhappy ever since. Now, he is rejoining Rodgers in New York. It will be a miraculous health recovery if he suits up in Week 7 - Adams has been battling a hamstring injury all season.

The move screams of desperation for the Jets, who will also bail out the Raiders and take on the entire Adams contract. Rodgers' influence is amazing. This move clearly is a last ditch effort on the part of Joe Douglas to get his franchise back on track. After blowing a chance to win on Monday night against the Bills, the Jets are now 2-4.

The Miami Dolphins still have two games against the Jets this year and it will be interesting where both teams are when they do finally meet. If the Jets continue to blow games, the move to add Adams is going to look horrible.

Compensation update: The trade for Davante Adams is expected to get finalized today, per sources.

It will be for a conditional 3rd-round pick that can go to a second-round pick, per source. pic.twitter.com/qZfL2DoQ6j
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The Jets have also given Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade

Elsewhere, Haason Reddick has refused to join the Jets after being traded to them in the offseason. There is speculation the Lions could be in play as a potential landing spot. They lost their top pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg this past weekend.

New York is putting all of their eggs into the Rodgers' basket, and it will be interesting to see how the dynamics work alongside Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson. Wilson has not shown a consistent rapport with Rodgers so far this year and Adams' arrival is going to make that worse.

The rest of the AFC East can sit back and watch as the Jets could implode after this move.

Brian Miller

Brian Miller has been an editor and senior content contributor for Phinphanatic for 18 years. Brian was born a Dolphins fan. He won multiple Miami Dolphins "Webbie" awards, voted on by his peers. He has had his articles mentioned in Sports Illustrated and the New York Times as well as discussed on national and local Miami radio shows. He has written articles for the Miami Dolphins Game Day magazine as well. Brian is a former paramedic who has served in various capacities for over 22 years. He is the father of four kids and has been married for 30 years. Brian also currently contributes to an entertainment site Along Main Street.