New York Jets 'tried to acquire Mike Evans and Davante Adams ahead of NFL trade deadline' - but could not close the deal: 'We made a lot of inquiries and had a lot of discussions'

The New York Jets' quiet waste and acquisition play did not travel by choice. 

Following Tuesday's  deadline, nan New York Post reported that nan Jets were successful pursuit of Tampa Bay's Mike Evans and Las Vegas' Davante Adams. However, wide head Joe Douglas' efforts to adhd firepower successful nan wide receiver position came to nary avail.

Neither nan Buccaneers aliases nan Raiders were consenting to prosecute pinch nan Jets. As a result, New York's roster remained arsenic is pinch zero transactions. 

'There request to beryllium buyers, location request to beryllium sellers,' Douglas said soon aft nan deadline. 'We made a batch of inquiries and had a batch of discussions astir a batch of different positions but yet didn't get immoderate different deals done. That's wherever we are.' 

Another root said nan Jets were successful talks pinch nan Vikings astir defender Ezra Cleveland, but felt he would not fresh their playing style. The Jets besides turned down nan Raiders offering Hunter Renfrow-- opting for an extracurricular alternatively than a slot receiver.

The Jets looked to bolster their violative line, pinch halfway Connor McGovern (knee) and defender Wes Schweitzer (calf) connected wounded reserve. The Jets were reportedly consenting to waste protect extremity Carl Lawson and moving backmost David Cook, but location were nary takers. 

'I won't get into circumstantial conversations but I will opportunity that we had a batch of talks pinch a batch of teams connected a batch of players astatine a batch of different positions,' Douglas added. 'Ultimately, astatine nan extremity of nan day, we did what we felt was champion for nan team. We're excited astir nan guys we have.' 

Despite losing backmost Aaron Rodgers connected opening night, nan Jets were capable to win, 22-16, against Buffalo. This was followed by a three-game skid that nan Jets recovered from, and nan squad is now riding a three-game triumph streak.

Sitting 3rd successful nan AFC East, nan Jets are group to look nan 3-4 Chargers connected Monday night.

'Ultimately, we did what we felt was champion for nan team,' Douglas reiterated. 'Those guys are awesome teammates and awesome players. I person a emotion we're going to request those guys a batch down nan stretch. They're assets to nan squad and we're gladsome they're here.'