Davante Adams Breaks Down Resolution To Go away Las Vegas As Raiders Fireplace Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco
In October, the Las Vegas Raiders traded Davante Adams to the New York Jets. The star large receiver reunited with Aaron Rodgers, however sadly, the duo weren’t capable of make the playoffs with the Jets.
New York completed with a document of 5-12, whereas the Raiders ended 4-13. Las Vegas fired head coach Antonio Pierce and basic supervisor Tom Telesco after the season. Adams introduced up these selections by the franchise in his latest rationalization of why he left the Raiders.
Davante Adams Speaks Up on Raiders Exit
The uncertainty across the Raiders franchise contributed to Adams asking for a commerce and leaving the group. He spoke about it throughout a latest look on “The Up & Adams Present.”
“The group will get the pinnacle coach fired, the GM fired, had like three or 4 quarterbacks play this yr,” mentioned Adams in regards to the Raiders. “So me, as you realize, I’m Davante Adams, attempting to determine what’s subsequent in my life. Clearly, you need to take all this stuff into consideration after which, you realize, weigh your choices.”
Davante Adams on making the ‘calculated determination’ to go away the Raiders 🔊
“The group will get the HC fired, the GM fired, had 3 or 4 quarterbacks play this yr…you need to take all this stuff into consideration.”@tae15adams @heykayadams @Raiders | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/BStIDoTzcC
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 10, 2025
The Jets star additionally mentioned there have been causes that he can not disclose in public that additionally contributed to him wanting out of Las Vegas.
“There was a time for me to go from the Raiders and did I am going to the Jets and win each sport? Completely not,” added Adams.
“Did I’ve an All-Professional yr? No, I didn’t. However, you realize, I modified groups, and I obtained again with my man [Rodgers] and had a number of enjoyable… On the finish of the day, you realize, there are selections that must be made, and you bought to make calculated selections. And that’s, that’s all I’ve been doing.”
With Pierce and Telesco fired, the Raiders should discover a new head coach and basic supervisor. They’ve the sixth total choose within the upcoming draft, which places them out of attain to draft Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.
Adams is 32 years outdated, and his timeline doesn’t match with the Raiders. He had an opportunity to make a run on the Tremendous Bowl with Rodgers in New York, and though it didn’t pan out, the longer term Corridor of Famer has no regrets over the choice.
Adams Will Seemingly Be on a New Workforce Subsequent Season
Each Rodgers and Adams will doubtless depart the Jets this offseason. The four-time NFL MVP is predicted to get launched by the group or retire, and the large receiver can get out of his contract after this season.
Adams completed the season with 85 catches for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 video games. He nonetheless has a number of soccer left in him, and varied groups will pursue him when he turns into accessible.
The six-time Professional Bowler may take a reduction to play for a Tremendous Bowl contender subsequent yr. The likes of Buffalo Payments, Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys could be a perfect match for him.
Adams has already performed 11 seasons within the league, and the one factor he lacks from his resume is a Tremendous Bowl. Hopefully, he’ll be capable of work out a method to play on group subsequent season, and never waste the final years of his profession on groups with uncertainty across the quarterback place.
