Most assume if Aaron Rodgers goes, so will Davante Adams. But could there be a chance that’s not the case? Adams was acquired by the New York Jets via trade in the middle of the 2024 NFL season. That did not go according to plan considering the team finished with a 5-12 record.

One can be certain this is not the way the play was drawn up. The New York Jets decided to pull out all the stops since there was no reason to hide anything in the playbook on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) are shown as they get ready to step off the field at MetLife Stadium, Sunday January 5, 2025, in East Rutherford. / Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways on Monday, and he is now searching for a new job. Perhaps he would fit in well in New York with Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. However, who even knows if those two will still be with the Jets next year.

In the second half of the Jets’ 2024 season, Rodgers had his first and only 300-plus yard passing game. In addition, he had three outings with three-or-more touchdown passes. In the first half, he did not have any.

After Sunday night’s season finale victory against the Dolphins, Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers walked off the field together, possibly for the final time as teammates.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers posts a photo with Davante Adams on social media amid potential retirement rumors

Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams led the New York Jets to a 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. Rodgers threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns, while Adams had six receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown.

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams left the door open for a Jets return even if Aaron Rodgers doesn't come back.

The New York Jets concluded their season with a 32-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins, but the post-game atmosphere was bittersweet. While Aaron Rodgers delivered a stellar perform