Davante Adams sailing off to Las Vegas was one of the NFL’s biggest shockers, especially for the Green Bay enthusiasts. They are now in a dilemma after losing out on one of the league’s best receivers. After becoming officially a Raider, Adams explains the acclimation process with a Hall of Fame-worthy quarterback, Derek Carr.
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The drama surrounding Davante Adams had an engaging twist of developments. The Packers franchise tagged him during the offseason. However, he was not willing to compare under the tag. Moreover, the confusion regarding A-Rod swayed the All-Pro receiver out of the team. It finally led to opening the trade window, and the Raiders swooped in to get the veteran wideout.
Davante Adams will compete in his first season away from the Packers in 2022. He collaborates with his longtime friend, Derek Carr. It could be a step down from a very proficient quarterback to a less competent one. However, the WR doesn’t think there has been much decrease.
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The new Raiders WR joins CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson and Bryant McFadden and opens up on acclimating with QB Carr after playing with Rodgers.
"Any time you change QBs from hall-of-famer to hall-of-famer it's going to be a little bit of an adjustment."
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“Any time you change quarterbacks from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer, you go Stabler to Rich Gannon, it’s going to be a little bit of an adjustment. Both are great players and great to be around,” Adams mentions.
Through his remarks, Davante further elevates his quarterback by referring to Derek Carr as a Hall of Famer. It is high praise for someone who recognizes each other since their collegiate days.
Will Davante Adams turn the Raiders into a winning franchise?
For Davante Adams, it is not new to work alongside Derek Carr. The QB-WR duo played together during their collegiate days at Fresno State. As per Sports Illustrated, the two connected for over 3,000 yards and 38 touchdowns at college from 2012 to 2013. Moreover, for Adams, it is not a significant change. However, he now needs to adjust to Carr’s ethics.
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Did Davante Adams make the right decision to leave Aaron Rodgers & the Packers for Derek Carr & the Raiders long term? @JRSportBrief believe he did. What do you think?
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Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr made good statistical progress in their 2021 campaign, and both QBs had remarkably similar numbers. Carr took the raiders on an AFC Wild Card trip in 2021–2022, while Rodgers led his teams all the way to the divisional round. Although this time, the Raiders have something the Packers do not, Davante Adams.
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Additionally, Carr now has Adams, which Rodgers does not. Las Vegas now has every reason to think they can produce fruitful numbers.
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