Davante Adams isn’t the only star receiver in the NFL who’s unhappy with the team he currently plays for. Adams, whose camp let it be known he prefers to move on from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier in the week, has aspirations of reuniting with one of his former quarterbacks, Derek Carr or Aaron Rodgers. As fate would have it, New York Jets’ wideout Garrett Wilson is also displeased with the way his club is doing things.
On Tuesday, Wilson appeared on ESPN Radio to air out his frustrations with the Jets.
“I don’t think we do a lot of different stuff, to be honest,” Wilson began telling Bart and Hahn. “I watch football on Sundays and I see a lot of teams mix it up and stuff like that; I don’t think we do that.”
We know our identity. It’s just about going out and executing it or figuring out if it’s going to work. I don’t think we’re trying a lot of different things.”
Let’s call a spade a spade: Wilson’s comments are a far cry from wanting out of New York. And even if Wilson did request a trade, it’s not very likely the Jets would entertain it.
Be that as it may, the 24-year-old’s slow start to the season serves as a foundation for what may become a bigger issue in the near future.
Through four contests, Wilson has recorded 191 receiving yards with one touchdown. 38 receivers across the National Football League currently have more yards on receptions than Wilson with 30 producing more touchdowns.
Garrett Wilson unhappy with New York Jets, Davante Adams unhappy with Las Vegas Raiders
It’s easy to try to connect the dots here, but the truth is, there really aren’t any dots to connect. Wilson, four games through his third NFL season, is a cornerstone piece in New York’s offense – perhaps the cornerstone piece, even.
The Jets may want to land Adams, but that’ll be to pair with Garrett Wilson, not replace the Ohio State alum. In any case, the value of Adams via trade is far less than that of Wilson’s.
If the Raiders do ship Adams to East Rutherford, edge rusher Haason Reddick is the likely return as far as players go. Reddick is currently on the last year of his contract with him and the Jets being far apart on a deal that will get him back on the field. Given Reddick won’t suit up for New York, the trade value he holds is minimal; In an Adams, Reddick player-swap, the Raiders should be able to come away with a draft pick as well.
Reddick has totaled double-digit sacks each season from 2019 onward, earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2022.
There’s always the chance Davante Adams has a change of heart, too, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport continues circling back to. In the meantime, the situation with Davante Adams remains fluid.