Aaron Rodgers has featured Davante Adams as a New York Jet live on The Pat McAfee Show.
After news of his trade to the Las Vegas Raiders broke on Tuesday, Adams, 31, made a shocking appearance on the ESPN show with Rodgers, who surprised McAfee and his team by slowly revealing his new teammate behind him at Jets headquarters.
‘What’s up friends?’ the wide receiver said after McAfee congratulated him on his move to New York, before adding, “Aw, thanks man, I appreciate it.”
Adams’ future in the NFL has been the subject of intense speculation after he requested a trade from Las Vegas, where he spent the past two seasons, earlier this month.
While several teams were interested, the Jets quickly emerged as his preferred destination given his relationship with Rodgers, the legendary quarterback with whom he played for eight seasons in Green Bay.
Aaron Rodgers Introduced Davante Adams as New York Jet Live on the Pat McAfee Show
NFL insider Ian Rapoport was the first to reveal Tuesday that the Raiders are finalizing a trade that will allow Adams to join the Jets in exchange for a conditional third-round pick that could become a second-round pick depending on the performance.
When asked about linking up with Rodgers again, Adams said, “I’m sure there are some nuances, but for the most part it’s repeating the same verbiage.”
“Still the same OG here,” he added while referencing his close friend. ‘So we should be able to pick up where we left off. That’s the idea.
Adams, who had 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games for the Raiders this season, also offered a positive injury update for Jets fans after his recent hamstring issue.
“I feel great,” he said when McAfee asked him about his fitness. ‘I’ve been working with the staff in Las Vegas the whole time and they helped me.
“Hopefully I’ll be able to roll.”
While they didn’t make it to the Super Bowl together, Rodgers and Adams formed a close relationship on and off the field during their memorable time in Green Bay.
Adams made a shocking appearance with Rodgers after news of his trade to the Jets broke.
The 31-year-old wide receiver requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this month.
Adams formed a close relationship on and off the field with Rodgers in Green Bay.
And the four-time MVP is thrilled to have his old teammate back in the locker room with him in New York.
“He’s one of my closest friends in the league,” Rodgers told McAfee. “I’ve been lucky enough to meet a lot of lifelong friends and guys that I’ve played with and keep in touch with, and Te is at the top of the list of guys that I really care about and that are my family.” “. , so to be able to have him back is really special.”
Adams joins a Jets team in disarray after three straight losses and the firing of head coach Robert Saleh last week.
He arrived at his new franchise’s facility the morning after their 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills, marking a rocky start to life on the bench for interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
However, with Adams now in his offensive arsenal, Rodgers has a renewed sense of optimism in New York.
“It’s obviously bittersweet because of what happened last night, but it’s exciting,” he continued. ‘You and I have done many wonderful things over the years, he has made me look good many times.
‘So I’m very excited about it. “I think it’s really exciting for our team.”
Rodgers admitted his excitement for the six-time Pro Bowl receiver to join the Jets.
He suffered a third straight loss with the Jets on Monday after losing 23-20 to the Bills.
Adams immediately boosts a Jets offense that has been inconsistent through the early part of the season. He joins Garrett Wilson to give Rodgers two No. 1-caliber wide receivers to throw to, complementing players like Mike Williams, Allen Lazard and Xavier Gipson, tight end Tyler Conklin and running backs Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.
According to Stephen A. Smith, the arrival of the former Packers receiver means there are no more excuses for Rodgers with the Jets.
“The focus on meticulous details and figuring things out that we’ve seen and revered in the greats – Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and others – we haven’t seen in Aaron Rodgers,” Smith added.
What I come to defend is your talent. I think his ability to throw a football, even now, can be elite. And now you look at Davante Adams and know what he can bring. And you know what Garrett Wilson can do. And you saw Breece Hall remind us what he can bring when you give him the ball and you run the ball.
“Once again, it is the last excuse that must be eradicated for Aaron Rodgers.”