Packers' Davante Adams Responds to Derek Carr Recruiting Him to Raiders
Jun 30, 2021
Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams runs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers star Davante Adams admitted it would be a "dream" to reunite with former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr in the NFL.
Adams, who's under contract with the Packers for one more season, was careful not to risk alienating his current teammates too much, though, in an interview with Bri Mellon for ABC30 Fresno:
Adams and Carr spent three years together at Fresno State.
Although Adams redshirted in 2011, he told Mellon how he and Carr built a strong rapport on the practice field. He proceeded to be the Bulldogs' leading receiver over the next two seasons, finishing his college career with 223 receptions for 3,031 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Along with his contract situation, the ongoing drama between Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers has thrown Adams' future with the organization into some doubt.
Speaking with Bleacher Report's Graham Matthews last week, the four-time Pro Bowler reaffirmed his commitment to the Packers now but remained a little vague about the long term:
That's the plan, man. I'm not planning on going anywhere. That's only one piece of it, though. Obviously the quarterback situation helps it, but the stars got to align across the board as far as contractually. We'll figure all that stuff out and let it happen. I'll be at training camp like I said regardless, we're going to play the season, and we'll see how all of that pans out.
The same basic logic about the stars aligning just right could also apply to Carr's "full-court press" on Adams.
Signing Adams would make a ton of sense for the Raiders.
Henry Ruggs III didn't go above and beyond as a rookie first-rounder (26 catches, 452 yards, two TDs) and Hunter Renfrow (56 catches, 656 yards, two TDs) is more of a possession receiver, so it's not immediately clear whether Las Vegas has a true No. 1 wideout. The team wouldn't have to worry about Adams' fit in the offense too much, either, given his previous experience with Carr.
But there are multiple steps required to make that partnership a reality.
Especially if they have to make the switch from Rodgers to Jordan Love within the next year or two, the Packers probably won't want to lose their best pass-catcher. Then there's the fact the four-time Pro Bowler will assuredly have plenty of interested suitors if he hits the open market.
