Davante Adams has no intention of being Jets rental

Whenever Davante Adams is finished being Aaron Rodgers’ houseguest, he won’t be looking for a short-term rental.It was apparent Wednesday that Rodgers and Adams — who built one of the best quarterback-receiver connections in NFL history with the Packers — are thrilled to be reunited with the Jets.More significantly, Adams indicated that he is looking at his trade from the Raiders to the Jets as the start of a multiyear relationship instead of a one-season proposition.“I hope so.That’s the plan,” Adams said.

“I never go somewhere in hopes of having to find a new home.”Adams, a six-time Pro Bowler with five 1,000-yard seasons, is expected to make his Jets debut Sunday after missing the last three weeks with a hamstring injury.The absence coincided with his trade request and “essentially” telling the Raiders that he wanted to play for the Jets so that he no longer had a “helpless feeling.”“It’s been a roller coaster, for sure,” Adams said.

“It’s a weird thing to say that I’m happy, but obviously it was time for a change.We’re in a better place.

I think the Raiders are in a better place, as well, and everybody can move on.”Not long after the Jets lost to the Bills on Monday night, Rodgers let a call from Adams go to voicemail because he was too angry.Less than an hour later, around 1 a.m., Rodgers answered Adams’ second attempt.“He said he was getting on a plane and just kind of my heart dropped, and I was like, ‘To where?’ ” Rodgers said.

“And he said ‘New York.’ I knew there was interest, but I knew that there were a lot of other things in play.” The Jets traded a conditional third-round pick and took on all of Adams’ remaining $11.59 million salary in 2024.He has two more non-guaranteed years at $35.6 million apiece remaining on his contract.“Having [Rodgers] as my quarterback again, he’s part of why I am who I am,” Adams said.

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