Even before he became totally disillusioned with the Las Vegas Raiders, it seemed like Davante Adams was always talking about his old friend Aaron Rodgers.
The receiver had come to the Raiders in March 2022 to be reunited with another former quarterback of his, but when Derek Carr was released after one year, Adams was never happy with the quarterbacks the franchise brought in.
Adams said in July that “I like to think it’s a fresh slate” with the Raiders, but even the hedge in that statement spoke volumes.
The Raiders moved on from yet another star player with the trade of Adams to Rodgers’ New York Jets on Tuesday, but we have been heading in this direction for a while.
What happened and where does this leave the Raiders?
In the end, Adams was louder off the field than on — two weeks ago, he requested a trade and then went on Kay Adams’ “Up & Adams” show to point the finger at coach Antonio Pierce.
The lasting image of his days in Las Vegas won’t be his game-winning overtime catch against the Denver Broncos in 2022.
Or his leaning, “Smooth Criminal” toe-tapper earlier this season against the Baltimore Ravens.
It will be of him slamming his helmet to the turf in a nationally televised loss to the Detroit Lions last year. Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels were fired the next day.