Davante Adams and the New York Jets appear to be heading for divorce. on tuesday, ESPN reported That Jets plans to release three All-Pro wide receivers.
News of Adams' pending release comes just a few weeks after the team said they'd say goodbye to veteran Aaron Rodgers. The four-time NFL MVP signalling callers and star wide receivers remain close as they competed against each other in Green Bay for eight seasons.
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New York Jets Wide Receiver Davante Adams will speak to reporters on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the team's facility in Flowham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Dennis Waszak Jr./AP)
Adams began the 2024 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but he was reunited with Rogers when he was traded with the Jets in October. Gang Green acquired Rodgers in the trade that was a huge hit two years ago, but the move didn't pan out in the way the quarterbacks and teams wanted.
Move from Adams and you'll receive pay cap relief to the Jets. New York inherited Adams' contract when he was traded with the team, and his salary was scheduled to account for an estimated $38.3 million in the 2025 cap.
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Releasing six Pro Bowls will clear more than $29 million from the Jets' 2025 salary cap. New York needs to explain dead cap charges despite the negative charge pales in comparison to what the team saves in 2025.
New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) ran the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. (Brad Penner/Imagn image)
Not long after the season ended, Adams suggested that his future with the Jets was tied to whether Rodgers has returned. The Jets' previous administration brought in players who played with Rogers in the past. Before making a deal with Adams, Gang Green signed Allen Lazard in 2023.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8), right and wide receiver Davante Adams (17), left, celebrates Rodgers' touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, January 5, 2025 in East Ruterford, New Jersey. (Seth Wenig/AP photo)
The Jets released Robert Sale from his head coaching duties in October after two or three starts of the season.
New York hired Aaron Glenn in January. Darren Mougey was also named the franchise's next general manager that month. Glenn and Moogie will continue to oversee the offseason, which is expected to bring about drastic changes for the Jets.
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The Jets were 2-4 before Adams' arrival, but their record didn't improve much when he joined the team. New York saw Adams go 3-8 on the roster and finish with a 5-12 overall record. In 11 games against the Jets, Adams scored 854 receiving yards.
Garrett Wilson will become the Jets' top receiver once Adams' exit is official. Wilson finished each of his first three NFL seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. He also carried with a career-high seven touchdown passes.
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