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October 01, 2024
Hypothesis growing that commerce inevitable
I normally ignore commerce rumors, which are sometimes fan- or media-generated and tackle a lifetime of their very own. However at this level, it seems the Davante Adams rumors should be taken severely. Definitely, there shall be a market.
Adams is 31, however he can nonetheless play. He caught 9 passes for 110 yards and a rating within the upset win over Baltimore just some weeks again. However he injured a hamstring in apply final week, and virtually instantly got here the hypothesis that his hamstring would begin to really feel higher if the Raiders had been to commerce him out of city. I am not likely placing any inventory in that, however it’s honest to say that Adams may not rush again to a Raiders workforce that is not going wherever this season.
(Supposedly, Antonio Pierce “favored” a social media submit speculating that Adams was on the best way out of city. I do not know why I am passing it alongside, perhaps it isn’t true; it is definitely fairly foolish. However an Adams commerce would make sense in some unspecified time in the future.)
There are groups with higher playoff hopes than Las Vegas in want of a large receiver. Folks hold mentioning the Jets due to Adams and Aaron Rodgers’ heat emotions for one another, however there are higher choices. A number of AFC North groups might seemingly use a wideout, the Steelers most notably.
Even when Adams had been wholesome and enjoying for Las Vegas, I believe I would sit him down this week. The Raiders are in Denver, and cornerback Patrick Surtain is having a Defensive MVP kind season to this point.
Surtain has confronted 4 No. 1 large receivers to this point. None of these gamers have scored, and just one reached 30 yards. He is the explanation the Broncos protection is without doubt one of the surprises of the season up to now.
| NO. 1 WRS VERSUS DENVER | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant | Tgt | No | Rec | TD |
| DK Metcalf | 4 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| George Pickens | 4 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | 8 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
If Adams performs this week, I will move. If he is out, I will move on Jakobi Meyers.
But when Adams will get traded within the subsequent week or two or three, I will be .
–Andy Richardson