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Davante Adams endears himself to NY Jets fans with latest comments

Jets fans will love what Davante Adams had to say
Justin Fried
Justin Fried

The Jet Press

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Many NY Jets fans are still holding out hope that their favorite team will trade for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, reuniting the six-time Pro Bowler with Aaron Rodgers in Florham Park.

And as rumors continue to swirl around a possible Adams trade, the All-Pro wide receiver recently did his best to endear himself to Jets fans with his comments about a pair of the team's AFC East rivals.

In a recent appearance on First We Feast's "Hot Ones" show, Adams was asked which NFL team has the worst fans. Without hesitating, Adams listed a pair of the Jets' biggest rivals, the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills, along with the NFC East's Philadelphia Eagles.

Adams was particularly harsh toward Bills fans, who he claimed lacked respect toward players. He specifically cited the fan base's tendency to chuck snowballs on the field.

"All the snowballs and all of that during the game, that's just a lack of respect for another man. You paid to come to my game and you're more focused on hitting me with a snowball?"
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Davante Adams and NY Jets fans seem to think alike

It's certainly interesting that Adams chose to highlight fans of teams that were never really rivals of the three-time Pro Bowler in the NFL. While his fellow wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown, trashed his rival Green Bay Packers on the same show, Adams took a different route.

He didn't criticize any current AFC West fan bases. He didn't even attack any NFC North fan bases. Instead, he called out two teams from the AFC East.

Of course, Adams has been heavily connected to trade rumors over the last few months, dating back to the middle of the 2023 season. While the Raiders have publicly insisted that they have no plans to trade Adams, that hasn't stopped the two sides from metaphorically flirting.

Rodgers has been vocal about his desire to play with Adams again one day. Adams has made it clear that he would welcome a reunion with his former QB, although he's publicly stated his desire to stay in Las Vegas.

An Adams trade is unlikely to happen before the start of the 2024 season, but it's very likely these rumors will persist until the trade deadline in early November. There's a real possibility that Adams could be traded midseason if the Raiders struggle to begin the year.

For now, the Jets and Adams remain forbidden allies, but it's clear there's mutual interest in a future pairing. Adams is already doing his part to win over the Jets' fan base.

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Justin Fried

Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.