May one of many higher quarterback-receiver duos in NFL historical past reunite?
Whereas taking part in on the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nev. on Thursday, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw some gasoline on the concept that he might staff up once more with Davante Adams.
“I really like Davante. Can’t wait to play with him,” Rodgers mentioned between holes, including “once more” after a slight pause.
Rodgers and Adams set the world ablaze whereas taking part in collectively from 2014-21 in Inexperienced Bay, combining to rack up 12 Professional Bowl appearances and 5 All-Professional nods.
Throughout that eight-year stretch, Adams’ 669 receptions ranked fifth amongst NFL gamers, whereas his 8,121 yards have been sixth.
The 2 California natives have been notably unstoppable throughout their final two seasons with the Packers.
From 2020-21, Rodgers and Adams every made First Staff All-Professional twice, with Rodgers profitable consecutive MVPs and Adams notching two straight seasons with 115-plus catches, 1,374-plus yards and eleven-plus touchdowns.
Nonetheless, Inexperienced Bay failed to succeed in a Tremendous Bowl with the 2 transcendent abilities on their roster.
The Packers opted to maximise worth for Adams when the staff traded him to the Raiders in March 2022, netting again first- and second-round picks that in the end turned linebacker Quay Walker and receiver Christian Watson.
The 31-year-old wideout has continued to provide as a gaudy clip in Las Vegas the final two seasons, beginning all 34 video games whereas amassing 203 catches for two,660 yards and 22 touchdowns — regardless of taking part in with very below-average quarterbacks.
With Vegas ending beneath .500 the final two seasons and projected to be subpar once more in 2024, many have puzzled if proprietor Mark Davis would contemplate shifting Adams.
But Adams has insisted that Sin Metropolis is the place he needs to be.
“Clearly, we are able to get collectively and discuss concerning the outdated instances, and potential of doing this and that,” Adams mentioned about Rodgers. “I’m a Raider, and he is aware of that.”
Till the Raiders — with newly minted full-time head coach Antonio Pierce and new normal supervisor Tom Telesco — or Adams elect to take a special stance, it appears that evidently the concept of the longer term Corridor of Famers reconnecting will stay a far-fetched fantasy.
Adams’ five-year, $140 million contract gained’t expire till after the 2026 season, though a commerce could also be extra possible after this 12 months — when the receiver’s dead-cap determine drops from $40.4 million to $15.7 million.
In the meantime, the 40-year-old Rodgers shall be a free agent the 12 months earlier than in 2025 however appears to be taking a year-to-year method to his profession.
