New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams acknowledges that his reunion with quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be short-lived.
The Jets (3-10) were knocked out of the playoffs in a 32-26 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. Given the team’s failure to meet expectations this season, it is likely that New York may end the experiment with Rodgers soon.
“It will definitely be sad if that happens, but hopefully it won’t come to that,” Adams commented on Rodgers’ potential departure during an interview on “Up & Adams” on Tuesday. “That’s why we need to make the most of the time we have together here…We had a decent performance last game, but it wasn’t up to our usual standard of greatness. It was a step in the right direction, though.”
In the game against Miami, Rodgers completed 27 of 39 passes for 339 yards and one touchdown. Adams, on the other hand, made nine receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown. However, these performances may not be consistent.
In his first 13 starts, the 41-year-old Rodgers has completed only 63.1% of his passes for 2,966 yards and 20 touchdowns, with eight interceptions.
Since joining the Jets from the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 15, Adams has caught 40 passes for 453 yards and three touchdowns in seven games. He has failed to reach 100 receiving yards in six out of the seven games in New York.
If the Jets decide to release Rodgers with a post-June 1 designation, they would face $14 million in dead cap in 2025 and $35 million in 2026, as per Spotrac. Despite the financial implications, it is likely that the Jets will part ways with the quarterback, especially as reported by SNY’s Connor Hughes.
The future of Adams with the Jets is also uncertain. The 31-year-old will have the highest cap hit for the team in 2025 at $38.3 million. If he doesn’t agree to restructure his contract, it is probable that he will play for another team.
When the Jets reunited the former Green Bay Packers duo, they had hoped it would elevate them to Super Bowl contention, but the outcome has been disappointing.
