The New York Jets added an elite weapon into former MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ arsenal, acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams in a blockbuster trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, hoping to spark an inconsistent offense.
Through the first six weeks of the season, Rodgers has struggled to get on the same page as any of his wide receivers not named Garrett Wilson or Allen Lazard, but Adams has the potential to immediately become his favorite and top target.
According to one NFL coach I spoke to immediately after the trade, there might also be a hidden secondary benefit for the Jets‘ offense to acquiring Adams.
“Davante would make a lot more of an impact if he could block,” The offensive coach tells me, on the condition of anonymity because he isn’t authorized to speak publicly about another team. “But, he will have an impact. He’s going to force more coverage to his side of the field, and that should help the running game, too.”
Adams should create opportunities for the likes of Wilson and Lazard, but if the coach is correct, the Jets’ running game may have the chance to level up significantly.
If teams are forced to pay more attention, and more respect, to the Jets’ vertical passing game, New York certainly has the stable of explosive backs to take advantage.
Breece Hall is a legitimate dual-threat, posting 504 total yards from scrimmage through the first five weeks of this season and is complemented by rookie Braelon Alen, who has rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown, potentially being not just pieces of a balanced offense but perhaps even a catalyst for how the Jets will need to win games the rest of the way.
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