Bills attempt to steal spotlight back from Jets with Amari Cooper trade

After one of the worst-officiated games of the season resulted in a loss on Monday Night Football for the NY Jets, Woody Johnson knew it was time for drastic measures.

The Jets did their best to appease their fan base after dropping to 2-4 when they began Tuesday morning by announcing the blockbuster trade which brought them wide receiver Davante Adams.

For a few hours, all of the attention was squarely on New York. The arrival of Adams had many of the fans buzzing. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was all smiles on his appearance with The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, which also featured a surprise appearance from Adams, himself.

But, the bulk of the attention staying on the Jets only lasted a short while before the Bills attempted to steal it back with a move of their own.

Buffalo, of course, wanted a wide receiver before this year's trade deadline. They were also a team involved in Adams discussions, and after ultimately missing out, the Bills went ahead and traded for Amari Cooper instead.

And just like that, both of the top wide receiver trade candidates were off the market and had found new homes. Rodgers gets Adams, while Josh Allen now gets Cooper.

You could argue the Bills were far more desperate for wide receiver help without a true no. 1 option, while the Jets at least had Garrett Wilson and a surprising start for Allen Lazard.

The NY Jets' issues stem far deeper than one Davante Adams trade

While adding Cooper is a big move for the Bills and could be a difference-maker, the Jets still have some significant issues to address after acquiring Adams.

Buffalo ran the ball really well against the Jets, exposing the middle of that defensive front. The Jets aren't necessarily the worst in the league against the run, but giving up over 124 yards per game on the ground isn't championship-level. The Jets have to tighten things up there, as well as cutting down on penalties in the secondary.

Merely adding Davante Adams could do wonders for the offense, sure. Everyone benefits from Adams' presence. Breece Hall and Braelon Allen get a boost with more attention going to the receivers. Wilson gets less pressure and more room to work in the passing game. And of course, Rodgers is the happiest of them all.

But, the Jets still need to come better prepared. New York has been called for the third-most defensive pass interference penalties this year with eight. They're also at the third-most unnecessary roughness calls (four) through six weeks.

That type of play cannot be sustainable if you're a team that ultimately wants to make a postseason run. The Adams trade was nice, but the Jets still have a ways to go. Hopefully, they get there.

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