When the Raiders acquired All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams from the Packers in a stunning trade, it sent shockwaves throughout the NFL, and rightfully so.
Las Vegas saw the AFC West load up like never before, potentially leaving the Raiders in the dust. The Adams trade makes them immediate contenders to win the division and perhaps even reach the Super Bowl.
That’s just part of the story, however.
Adams was considered a lock to remain with the Packers, a perennial Super Bowl contender in their own right thanks to All-World quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But Adams reportedly chose Raiders QB Derek Carr over Rodgers, even after the Packers offered Adams a long-term deal that was on par with the contract he received from Las Vegas.
But while the Raiders can boast that Carr’s relationship with Adams — the two were teammates at Fresno State and remain close friends — brought Adams to Las Vegas, there’s one aspect of this unpredictable development that I have to point out.
Adams…