By Zack Rosenblatt, Tashan Reed and Amos Morale III
Davante Adams will probably play within the New York Jets’ matchup in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich stated Wednesday.
Adams, who was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this week, hasn’t performed since Week 3 resulting from a hamstring harm. The three-time first-team All-Professional is scheduled to be a full participant in apply Wednesday for the primary time since Week 4.
Adams suffered a hamstring harm throughout apply on Sept. 26, forward of the Raiders’ Week 4 matchup with Cleveland. He was dominated out, however was current on the sidelines because the Raiders beat the Browns on Sept. 29.
The Raiders had been shocked when Adams requested a commerce the subsequent day. The timing raised some eyebrows in regards to the legitimacy of the harm, however Adams was genuinely injured, based on group sources. With that being stated, Adams probably may’ve performed final week had it not been for his commerce request, based on group sources. He was current at group headquarters to rehab, however the door had closed on him enjoying once more for the Raiders. Total, he missed three video games earlier than the commerce.
Davante Adams will probably play this weekend, Jeff Ulbrich stated.
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 16, 2024
Adams spent the previous two seasons in Las Vegas after enjoying eight years in Inexperienced Bay with present Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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The 2 shaped one of many league’s most prolific quarterback-wide receiver duos final decade. In 2014 as a rookie, Adams caught Rodgers’ 2 hundredth landing cross. In 2020, he caught Rodgers’ four-hundredth landing cross. Over eight years collectively, they linked on 67 different touchdowns and 622 completions for 7,590 yards in 108 video games.
A six-time Professional Bowler, the 31-year-old Adams confirmed earlier this season that he may nonetheless carry out at an elite degree. In Week 2, he caught 9 passes for 110 yards in an upset win in opposition to Baltimore.
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Ulbrich stated he doesn’t assume it’ll be as exhausting to include Adams into New York’s offense on Sunday night time because it usually would for a brand new participant becoming a member of a group in the midst of the season. The reason being apparent: Adams clearly has a historical past with Rodgers, is aware of the offense he likes to run, how one can play with him and, most significantly, how one can deal with his difficult cadence and hand indicators. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett isn’t calling performs anymore however continues to be round to assist play caller Todd Downing.
Greater than something, if Adams is totally wholesome — which is the implication by Adams’ full participation in Wednesday’s stroll by means of — then there isn’t a motive to imagine he’ll get something lower than a full workload in opposition to Pittsburgh, and it wouldn’t be shocking in any respect if he wound up main the Jets in targets tooƒmove to.
Adams’ presence ought to open up some seems for large receiver Garrett Wilson too, particularly since Wilson has been dealing with every group’s No. 1 cornerback most weeks — one thing that may change with Adams within the constructing. — Zack Rosenblatt, Jets beat author
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