ESPN poses Davante Adams question that has the organization on the edge
Davante Adams may not be a member of the Las Vegas Raiders for long. It is a question that no one within the organization really wants to think about. But it is the 1,000-ton elephant in the room that no one really knows how to approach. Until ESPN did in a recent article. The article examined the […]
Davante Adams may not be a member of the Las Vegas Raiders for long.
It is a question that no one within the organization really wants to think about. But it is the 1,000-ton elephant in the room that no one really knows how to approach. Until ESPN did in a recent article.
The article examined the most intriguing NFL players to watch and on that list was Adams, who, though he remains committed to the Raiders, could also be on his way out soon.
Adams forced his way out of Green Bay last offseason so he could go to the Raiders and play with his college buddy, Derek Carr. But the Raiders benched Carr late in the 2022 season and released him in February. Adams has spoken publicly about his disappointment over losing Carr, and even about his skepticism regarding the acquisition of Jimmy Garoppolo and the plan that coach Josh McDaniels is putting in place.
It seems pretty clear that Adams, in spite of his reservations, is willing to give McDaniels and Garoppolo a shot. He proved last year that he didn't need Rodgers to be a top wide receiver, and he surely believes he can perform at the same level with Garoppolo. But things could get ugly in a hurry for the Raiders, who have seen a major overhaul since McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler got there 17 months ago but don't appear to be any better. In fact, some might say they appear to be worse than the team that finished the 2021 season on a playoff run under interim coach Rich Bisaccia with Carr as its emotional leader.
If that's the case, will Adams want out? At the trade deadline? After the season? The potential for Adams to be on the move again so soon after bailing out of Green Bay is worth watching. And if it comes to that, it might be hard to blame him.
Although Adams remains committed, it isn't completely out of the picture that he gets traded. The Raiders cut ties with his former college quarterback, Derek Carr. Who is to say Adams isn't next?
If the team is underperforming by the trade deadline, it is easy to see Adams on a different team. He wants to be on a contender. The Raiders are somewhere in-between contending and rebuilding. It is that ambiguity that makes things uncertain.
Ultimately it will be Las Vegas' decision to make, even with Adams looking for the quickest way off the exit ramp.
Davante Adams explains one of the key reasons why he wanted to leave the Packers
The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world earlier this offseason when they sent star wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first-round pick and second-round pick. Green Bay was willing to give Adams a mega extension (the Packers had placed the franchise tag on Adams before the trade), but the […]
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