Davante Adams sends a hilarious shot at offseason rumors regarding his future
The Raiders’ star receiver made his belief about his future loud and clear.
This summer has been anything but boring for star receiver Davante Adams.
In recent weeks, Adams was quoted in a Ringer article that indicated he may not be happy with the direction the front office is taking the Las Vegas Raiders. And after the Raiders moved on from Derek Carr, meanwhile uncertainty still swirls around running back Josh Jacobs, Adams' uncertain disposition is understandable. But on Thursday, following OTAs Adams got to retell his side of the story. And to those who have, as he puts it, "twisted" his words, he sent a rather stern message.
“If you’re that bored, go play Monopoly or some s—,” Adams said.
Most of the recent drama regarding Adams started from a Mirin Fader article where Adams explained he doesn't necessarily see" eye-to-eye" with the front office.
Thursday, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels received an opportunity to discuss Adams' comments, and he chose to take the high road.
"I respect the hell out of anything that [he] would say or suggest or anything like that," McDaniels said. "During the course of the process of trying to improve our team, which, I know where Davante comes from, he's a competitor. He wants to win, and that's really his sole focus and that's what he does here every day. He's here pushing himself, pushing his teammates. He's been a tremendous leader again this spring for our football team."
In the context of what Adams says, the star will most likely still be a Raider during the 2023 NFL season. However, it isn't a guarantee that he will be back after the upcoming season.
It is evident that Adams doesn't want to sit through a rebuild. And if the Raiders don't show any substantial steps forward, much of Adams' worry will only be validated. McDaniels appears to understand that sentiment as well.
"It's not really my concern that anybody necessarily adopts every vision that Dave or I have for the decisions that we have to make," he said. "Sometimes those are difficult."
It is clear that, at least for now, Adams wants the twisting of his words to stop. But what is hilarious is no one asked him to say what he did. It is team drama of his own making.
