Things seem to be brewing into a heady mix in New York ever since Davante Adams joined the franchise on Tuesday. The wide receiver, who was traded by the Raiders for a conditional third-round pick, is right in the middle of an injury layoff. He missed three weeks with a hamstring injury.
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However, if the reports now are anything to go by, we might see him back in action in the upcoming Jets matchup against the Steelers.
Adam Schefter reports that Jeff Ulbrich, the interim coach of the Jets, said Adams is expected to play in Week 7. The WR also participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, and if everything goes well, we may see him don the #17 jersey of Gang Green.
Jets HC Jeff Ulbrich confirmed that WR Davante Adams — who has missed the past three games due to a hamstring injury — is expected to play Sunday vs. the Steelers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2024
Adams suffered a hamstring pull in practice just days before Las Vegas’ Week 4 game against the Browns. In the three games he started for the Raiders, the WR amassed 209 receiving yards, 18 receptions, and one touchdown.
Now, with hopes of a full-fledged return and reunion with his former teammate, Aaron Rodgers, fans are hoping for the glory days to return to Green Bay.
Adams and Aaron Rodgers know each other from their days in the Packers. During his latest media appearance, the quarterback shared how he’s “excited” about the receiver’s trade. Amidst the revelry, however, attention turns to Jets WR Mike Williams, for whom the trade might come as a piece of bad news.
Aaron Rodgers’ tiff with Mike Williams
This week’s Monday Night Football was quite unique in a lot of aspects. While fans were frustrated by the high number of penalties called by the referees, Rodgers’ post-game comments left everyone perplexed.
The quarterback threw a critical interception while attempting a pass to Williams. In a clear blunder on the Jets’ part, Rodgers directly and indirectly blamed the receiver during his post-game interview. He explained that Williams was supposed to be on the red line when he threw the pass but had to change his throw mid-motion after noticing his WR was missing from the area.
“I’m looking at Allen, he puts his hand up, three guys go with him. So, I’m throwing a no-look to the red line. When I peek my eyes back there [Williams] is running an in-breaker. It’s gotta be down the red line.”
Analysts, fans, and former league players, including former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, spoke up against Rodgers’ statements. “I’m really shocked by it because that’s not really what a leader should be doing,” Esiason said on WFAN.
Moreover, the timing of Adams’ trade right after has quite some eyeballs in the NFL space. Thus, all eyes will be on Davante Adams when the Jets face the Steelers on Oct 21.
