Accused of Sabotaging Robert Saleh’s Career, Aaron Rodgers Denies Rumors to Expedite Davante Adams’ Trade

"It's a low low and then, you know, a little higher from there," Aaron Rodgers captured his rollercoaster week. The Jets' quarterback weathered accusations about Saleh's firing, then hours later got the call that changed everything – his old friend Davante Adams was Jets-bound.

The timing raised eyebrows, but Rodgers swears he didn't pull any strings. "I didn't really need to," he explained about lobbying for Adams. "Joe and I have a real flowing constant conversation... didn't need to be any convincing though because Joe loved Davante." The Raiders accepted a conditional 2025 third-round pick that could elevate to a second based on performance triggers.

"I'm a competitor and I want to win," Rodgers stated firmly. His competitive fire burned bright even after Monday's loss dropped them to 2-4. He was "pissed, driving home through traffic" when Adams' calls started flooding in. Their eight-year Green Bay connection might explain why Jets GM Joe Douglas moved so quickly.

The trade details reveal high expectations. That third-rounder becomes a second if Adams makes the All-Pro or the reach the AFC Championship or Super Bowl. He joins a loaded receiver room with Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, and Mike Williams – giving familiar weapons in unfamiliar territory.

"His playmaking ability and his career stands for itself, but the locker room presence... that's what separates him," Rodgers praised Adams. Their chemistry could spark New York's offense back to life. Adams joked about Rodgers' delayed response to his calls on The Pat McAfee show: "He was having second thoughts." Behind the laughter lurked questions about influence in the Jets' headquarters.

Rodgers pushes back on Saleh's power play claims "It's interesting the amount of power that people think that I have, which I don't," Rodgers fired back at critics last week. His brief Monday night chat with owner Woody Johnson sparked speculation, though both maintain Saleh never came up.

The locker room rallied behind their QB. "I don't think anybody inside this building player-wise or anything thought that he had anything to do with that," tight end Tyler Conklin stated as per ESPN. "Aaron probably took this harder than almost anybody."

Saleh's exit shocked the system. C.J. Mosley admitted being "pretty shocked," while Morgan Moses said it "caught a lot of people off guard." Emergency meetings followed, including a players-only session where Rodgers emphasized accountability.

"Fortunately, I'll be able to roll," Adams said about joining his old quarterback. "Still the same OG right here, so should be able to pick up where we left off." For a Jets team searching for answers, this reunion might just be the spark they needed – controversy and all.