“I have some of my guys there, some of my former teammates, who I am rooting for.” This is what Davante Adams said on the Up and Adams show on September 17th when talking about the Jets led by Aaron Rodgers. Talk about a touchdown in loyalty, right? Despite the different colors on the field, Adams is cheering for his old pals donning the Gang Green jerseys now. And that’s not it. He’s even got some pro tips for fellow receivers on how to build a connection with A-Rod.

For starters, “It’s a tough process, man,” he admitted while reflecting on their epic connection. Adams opened up about the challenges of building that kind of chemistry. Take his word as the letter of the lord here because he knows. Why? His partnership with Rodgers in Green Bay was legendary. And we are not throwing a spanner for words. The numbers echo the same sentiment—669 receptions, 8,121 yards, and 73 touchdowns over eight seasons. But that connection didn’t just materialize overnight.

Davante recalled, “You look at our connection that we had. It was something that we established in 2016. That was my 3rd year with him [Aaron Rodgers]. So we started getting going in the right direction.” Now, for the Jets’ receivers? Well, patience is the name of the game. Chemistry doesn’t happen overnight, and as Adams wisely pointed out, “it’s not even just the practice reps that you need. Game reps. And it’s something that you gotta work on by going out there every week.”

You can’t rush greatness, right? And if there’s one guy who’s mastered it, it’s Aaron Rodgers. With nearly two decades in the NFL, he’s not here to lower the bar. And he did let his Gang Green know of the same before the 2024 season even kicked off. Rodgers made his expectations crystal clear. “I’m going to expect greatness from y’all,” Mike Williams shared on “One Jets Drive.” No pressure, right? But that’s A-Rod—setting the standard from day one.

When you’ve got a QB who demands nothing less than excellence, you’re either all in or out of bounds. Davante Adams knows it’s a steep climb, but he’s betting on his ex-Packers teammate. “I hope it happens [connection], for his sake and the team. I’m rooting for them,” he said.

And guess what? In Week 2, we caught glimpses of the high ‘standards’ Aaron Rodgers was looking forward to. Not quite achieved, but getting there.

Aaron Rodgers is carrying the Gang at 40!

Vintage Aaron Rodgers? Certainly not. But do not get us wrong. It was AR12 reprised and boy, was he pinging passes like he had just hit 30. Hint: he’s 40. Shh! We don’t talk about that. Especially after the game-winning display like we saw from Rodgers in week 2 against the Titans.

The Jets? They’ll take the win, thank you very much. “It doesn’t have to be pretty,” was the locker room mantra after their gritty 24-17 victory. Sure, it wasn’t flawless, but a win’s a win, and when you’ve got Rodgers leading the charge, you’re never really out of the fight. Not perfect? Maybe. But when it counted, guess who stepped up? You got it—Aaron Rodgers, of course.

He chose to let out his Mr. Clutch persona on the day. Completing 18-of-30 passes over 176 yards, and 2 TDs doesn’t scream MVP, but when the game was on the line, he went 5-for-5 on the final drive.

Cool, calm, collected—Rodgers hit Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams with precision to spice the game. Leadership and those big-time throws? That’s Rodgers at 40. So, do you want to question A-Rod for asking his receiving corps to be on their toes? Think again.