Davante Adams has been a sizzling subject within the NFL world this week.
The three-time All-Professional extensive receiver advised the Las Vegas Raiders that he most popular to be traded,” NFL Media reported on Oct. 1. Though no deal seems to be imminent, Adams’ obvious displeasure together with his present scenario in Las Vegas has a number of groups no less than considering including the star receiver to their respective rosters through a possible commerce.
The New York Jets are one of many groups which were talked about as a doable touchdown spot for Adams due to the connection he is maintained together with his former teammate, Aaron Rodgers. Adams and Rodgers shaped one of many NFL’s extra formidable quarterback-receiver duos after they had been teammates in Inexperienced Bay for eight seasons.
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets and extensive receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders go to on the sphere after the Raiders 16-12 victory over the Jets at Allegiant Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photographs)
Rodgers just lately addressed the rumors linking Adams to the Jets, however he prefaced his feedback by saying he wasn’t certain how a lot he might say due to the NFL’s tampering guidelines. However he clearly indicated his choice relating to a possible reunion.
“I nonetheless have an in depth friendship with him,” Rodgers stated. “We spend loads of time within the offseason collectively. He’s an ideal man and an ideal participant. The remainder of that’s out of my palms.”
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When requested about how a participant may profit from a change of surroundings, Rodgers responded: “The grass is inexperienced the place you water it. … You may make a particular scenario out of being wherever.”
Aaron Rodgers #12 and Davante Adams #17 of the Inexperienced Bay Packers stroll off the sphere collectively after a recreation in opposition to the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Area on September 20, 2021 in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 35-17. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Photographs)
This was not the primary time Rodgers spoke extremely of Adams for the reason that four-time MVP quarterback joined the Jets. Throughout a celeb golf event in Lake Tahoe in July, Rodgers stated, “I like Davante Adams. I can not wait to play with him … once more.”
The latest commerce report involving the star wideout surfaced shortly after Raiders coach Antonio Pierce appeared to love a social media publish that hinted Adams may very well be included in a commerce bundle.
Throughout one in every of Adams’ routine appearances on FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams,” he confirmed he had not “heard from” his head coach after the publish started making its rounds throughout social media.
“I hold my head down and hold doing my factor and let the chips fall the place they could because it pertains to that,” Adams stated. “However there’s been no communication with anyone from the crew since that (publish) grew to become a factor,” the six-time Professional Bowler advised Adams.
“All I can management is that this speak we’re having proper right here,” the Raiders star added.
Las Vegas Raiders extensive receiver Davante Adams (17) walks the sideline earlier than the beginning of a recreation between the Raiders and the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Photographs)
Adams has been dominated out of the Raiders Week 5 recreation in opposition to the Denver Broncos as he continues to work his manner by way of a hamstring damage.
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If Adams is in the end traded this season, a deal must be in place by the league’s commerce deadline, which is scheduled for Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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