The Raiders made a serious dedication in Adams when it comes to draft capital (by sending the Packers their 2022 first- and second-round picks) and funds (by instantly inking him to a five-year, $140M deal upon acquisition). Nonetheless, the departure of quarterback Derek Carr – a serious purpose why Adams particularly focused Vegas as his most well-liked post-Inexperienced Bay vacation spot – has led to questions relating to his tenure with the Raiders.
The 30-year-old publicly questioned his match inside a Jimmy Garoppolo-led offense through the offseason and the Raiders have seen blended outcomes on that facet of the ball to this point. Adams was a focus within the staff’s passing sport via the primary 4 video games of the 12 months, together with a two-week stretch the place he mixed for 33 targets. Within the pair of contests since then (each wins), nevertheless, the six-time Professional Bowler has been focused solely 9 complete occasions.
“If it don’t appear to be it’s presupposed to look, then I’m going to be pissed off if I’m not part of that plan,” Adams mentioned earlier this week, by way of Schefter, when reflecting on his latest drop in utilization. ”I’ve the chance to go and alter that and make it appear to be a a lot better image on the market, and if that doesn’t occur, then I’m going to be pissed off. If Jakobi [Meyers] goes out and has a monster sport or if the offense is scoring each 5 performs… then it’s what it’s. It’s not about me, however I’m one of many greater items as to why this offense goes to go. And if I’m not getting it, then that’s clearly not in accordance with plan.”
As Schefter notes, the Raiders have no real interest in transferring Adams no matter his intentions relating to staying or leaving Vegas. A report from earlier this month pointed to him remaining dedicated to the Raiders, so Saturday’s replace comes as little shock. Alternatively, although, a possible transfer has been on different groups’ radars just lately.
Probably golf equipment have “contemplated” making a transfer for Adams prior to now few days, per Schefter, regardless of the excessive worth which might be required to make a transfer possible for the Raiders and the contractual obligations an buying staff would tackle. Adams is due a completely assured $16.89M wage subsequent 12 months, and his restructured pact requires untenable cap hits of $44.1M in 2025 and ’26. Groups gave thought to a commerce involving Adams final 12 months, Schefter provides, although they might not have been the identical ones which thought-about a swap extra just lately.
In any case, the 3-3 Raiders – who may have Brian Hoyer beneath middle on Sunday instead of the injured Garoppolo – will end out the 12 months with Adams nonetheless within the fold. It will likely be fascinating to see how concerned he’s within the offense transferring ahead and the way his relationship with head coach Josh McDaniels and the staff’s entrance workplace evolves via the rest of the marketing campaign.
