The New York Jets will once again be undergoing some serious changes during the upcoming off-season. After firing head coach Robert Saleh back in early October, the team parted ways with general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday afternoon, creating two massive holes that the team must fill in the coming months. But those aren’t the only question marks headed into next spring, as two of their biggest star players have decisions to make, as well.
Will The Jets Part Ways With Rodgers & Adams?
It is safe to say that the Aaron Rodgers experiment was a failure for the Jets. Instead of becoming a Super Bowl contender, the team has had a worse record with the all-time great quarterback under center than it did with either Sam Darnold or Zach Wilson. It is unclear whether Rodgers will choose to continue his NFL career in 2025, and where he’ll play if he does come back at nearly 41 years old.
But what about his friend that he just brought aboard? For the second time in the past few years, wide receiver Davante Adams has joined a team in order to play with a familiar quarterback. His relationship with the Raiders soured after Derek Carr was let go, and his attempt at a career revival with his old pal Rodgers brought him to New York earlier this year.
More change in New York: Jets now have fired GM Joe Douglas, sources tell ESPN.
Last month, head coach Robert Saleh. Now, Douglas.
It’s a complete reboot for the Jets. pic.twitter.com/gmjl5PIQPb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 19, 2024
If Rodgers leaves New York or calls it quits on his career for good, where does that leave Adams? Would he have to stick it out with the Jets after playing just half of a season with his old pal?
Actually, the Jets could save some serious coin if they part ways with Davante Adams. The wide receiver’s contract has an out after the current campaign, thanks to a dead cap number that will help New York save money if they decide to part ways. Should he stick around and play in 2025, Adams would be owed a whopping $38 million, which would represent over 14% of the entire salary cap. But his dead cap sits at roughly $8 million, meaning that the Jets would save $30 million by parting ways with Adams after just a few months together.
It stands to reason that Adams will be waiting to see what Rodgers chooses to do. But should the Jets release him, he’ll be one of the bigger names to hit the open market, despite his advancing age.
