The New York Jets shook the NFL world for the second-straight week.
Just days after firing head coach Robert Saleh and hours following a 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills (4-2) on “Monday Night Football,” the Jets have traded for All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams in a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The move was speculated for weeks and has now become a reality.
However, national media reactions are split on the idea. Was this the right move for New York?
A roundup of media reactions to the Jets’ decision to trade for Adams can be found below:
Adam Schefter, ESPN
The new-look Jets offense:
🏈QB: Aaron Rodgers
🏈RB: Breece Hall
🏈RB: Braelon Allen🏈WR: Davante Adams
🏈WR: Garrett Wilson
🏈WR: Allen Lazard
🏈WR: Mike Williams🏈TE: Tyler Conklin
🏈TE:Jeremy Ruckert https://t.co/8rSa8HmtRQ— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 15, 2024
Ian Rapoport, NFL Network
Aaron Rodgers wanted it. Recruited for it. And the #Jets can use it.
Davante Adams has a new team. https://t.co/2eFVyYkbyj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 15, 2024
Dan Graca, ESPN New York
Jets fans would gladly drive that 2nd round pick to Las Vegas themselves if either of those two conditions were to happen #JetUp https://t.co/Cp7JMDrfJu
— Dan Graca (@DanGraca) October 15, 2024
Booger McFarland, NFL analyst
Can’t wait for the Jets to get Adams and still be bad. Who are we gonna blame next ? Surely it won’t be the quarterback
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) October 15, 2024
Jason Fitzgerald, Over The Cap
If the Raiders are not picking up Adams’ salary it would probably explain why Reddick was given the option to seek a trade as this will help the Jets balance the finances
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) October 15, 2024
SportsCenter
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are being reunited with the Jets 🛩️ pic.twitter.com/oFJyKtr0wg
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 15, 2024
FanDuel
Davante Adams leaving Maxx Crosby on the Raiders pic.twitter.com/iVywlKuNf7
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) October 15, 2024
Field Yates, ESPN
Davante Adams’ hamstring right now pic.twitter.com/J6qt8gynz1
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 15, 2024
Kyle Brandt, NFL Network
My biggest concern for Davante Adams-
How is he gonna find a house in New Jersey with a Taco Bell inside?
Can’t be many listings like that.
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) October 15, 2024
Bill Simmons, The Ringer
The Jets blow a must-win Monday night game because of their run defense and their kicker and 110 yards of penalties… and then they panic-trade for Davante Adams. They’re the best.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) October 15, 2024
Skip Bayless, FS1
Davante Adams won’t be able to save the Jets. Going on 32, he’s not quite what he once. His “beloved” quarterback, going on 41, definitely isn’t.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 15, 2024
Andrew Brandt, NFL analyst
Good luck with that.. https://t.co/bdmhMNiGMl
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) October 15, 2024
Dan Orlovsky, ESPN
🫡🫡
7/16 https://t.co/NcFWfOccQt— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) October 15, 2024
Pat McAfee, Pat McAfee Show
The New York Jets have OFFICIALLY traded for Davante Adams #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/OtN9WiUYkj
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 15, 2024
Ari Meirov, The 33rd Team
The last week for the #Jets:
– Fired Robert Saleh.
– Promoted Jeff Ulbrich to interim HC.
– Took away play-calling from Nathaniel Hackett and gave it to Todd Downing.
– Lost to the Bills on MNF.
– Gave Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade.
– Traded for Davante Adams. pic.twitter.com/bsl5Ldg1Qv
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 15, 2024