Adams -- Speech my way of bringing new 'swag and culture' to Jets - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams is new in these parts, but that didn't stop him from delivering a fiery speech to the team after Sunday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Disturbed by what he perceived as «a dead sideline,» Adams — acquired via trade only five days before the game — gave what quarterback Aaron Rodgers called «the realest speech I'd ever heard in a locker room in 20 years.»

On Wednesday, Adams shared his motivation, explaining that he wanted to be a leader and culture changer for the Jets (2-5), who have dropped four straight games in a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations. He said he wouldn't have slept if he had kept quiet.

«There was a lack of energy and urgency out there, and it was apparent,» the former Las Vegas Raiders wideout said. «I played on teams that have that winning culture, and just basically I just took a moment to let them know I had reservations about speaking up too early and being too vocal too early. But I felt like in my mind, I said, 'F that, because we don't have time. I have to do whatever I have to do to help the team move forward.'»

Adams called it «a waste» to see that kind of attitude from a team with such a talented roster. He said there were instances in the game — a 37-15 loss — where no one celebrated the good plays. He cited Breece Hall's catch-and-run for 57 yards, saying those kinds of plays are supposed to be contagious.

But he said he didn't see any passion among his new teammates, as the Jets blew a 15-6 lead.

Rodgers made the same observation in his postgame news conference.

«To come out flat like that and essentially give away a game, that's unacceptable,» said Adams, who caught only three passes for 30 yards. «So I'm