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Former New York Jets quarterback Bill Demory has sadly passed away at the age of 74 following a battle with prostate cancer.
Demory, who played for the Jets in the 1970s, was also suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
According to AZ Central, the former QB di3d “peacefully” on February 14.
Bill Demory had his roots in Iowa, having been born there. His family moved to Arizona when he was young, and he attended high school in Phoenix before attending the University of Arizona, where he played as a signal-caller for the Wildcats for three seasons.
Demory played 27 games in college before moving to the pros, registering 3,268 passing yards and 28 touchdowns. He would feature in six games for New York after joining the team in 1973, starting half of them.
The late QB recorded 159 passing yards, two touchdowns, and eight interceptions that season – one in which the Jets finished 4-10 – playing as part of a QB room that included Al Woodall and Joe Namath.
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Namath was the main man for the Jets the following season, with the team going 7-7. Demory did not play at all.
Bill Demory Was One Of A Few Arizona QBs To Start A Game In The NFL
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The aforementioned outlet points out that he was one of just three quarterbacks to play at Arizona and start an NFL game before Nick Foles had his first start in the pros.
Demory later became an economics professor, working at Arizona Western and Central Arizona from 1999 to 2016. He was also an adjunct teacher at Mesa Community College from 1998 to 2024.
The former Jets QB is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, 14 grandchildren, two step-children, and his brother.
TPS extends condolences to all of them.
Dallas Cowboys Stun The NFL By Going “All-In” & Landing Jets Superstar WR Davante Adams In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
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With the New York Jets informing Aaron Rodgers that they’re going in a new direction at quarterback, star wide receiver Davante Adams is a safe bet to depart as well.
The Jets announced last week that they’re moving on from Rodgers, who will either be traded or outright released. That signals the start of a rebuild, so it’s hard to envision them keeping a 32-year-old wide receiver who should be keen on a fresh start elsewhere.
New York acquired Davante Adams in a midseason trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, hoping Rodgers’ longtime teammate in Green Bay would give the offense a boost. He caught 67 passes for 854 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games, but Adams and Rodgers alone weren’t enough to revive the Jets.
AARON RODGERS TO DAVANTE ADAMS FOR THE 71-YARD TD TO TAKE THE LEAD 😱
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pic.twitter.com/Fn1FvWGG95— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 15, 2024
Assuming Adams hits the trade block, there shouldn’t be a shortage of teams interested in his services. But perhaps no team could use the six-time Pro Bowler more than Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys, who are looking to rebound from a disappointing 2024 campaign of their own (a 7-10 finish).
Jones promised that Dallas would have an “all-in” approach to the offseason last year. He didn’t make a single blockbuster move to improve the roster, but it’s not too late to make up for past mistakes.
Dallas’ problem for three years now has been the lack of a stud No. 2 receiver to help the Dak Prescott-CeeDee Lamb connection. Bring in a future Hall of Famer like Davante Adams, however, and Dallas would have arguably the best receiving tandem in football.
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What Cowboys Should Offer Jets For Davante Adams
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The Jets would probably be happy to release Adams if they couldn’t find a trade partner, so the asking price shouldn’t be too high.
Dallas should offer New York a 2025 fifth-round pick and a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick that can become a third-rounder depending on Adams’ performance. At worst, Jones would be giving up two mid-round selections for a future Hall of Famer who should produce at a Pro Bowl level for at least two more seasons.
