Davante Adams (Photo via Netflix)
An old video clip has resurfaced of a mic’d up Davante Adams expressing his frustration with the Las Vegas Raiders, and it’s a reminder of how stunning it is that the team waited this long to trade him.
On Tuesday, the Raiders finally honored Davante Adams’ trade request by sending him to the New York Jets in exchange for a conditional 2026 third-round selection. The pick can be upgraded to a second-rounder if a) he’s named a First or Second-team All-Pro or b) is on the active roster if the Jets reach the AFC Championship Game or Super Bowl 59.
It was only reported on Oct. 1 that the 31-year-old had formally requested a trade from the Raiders. Adams had been the subject of trade rumors for over a year, given his noticeable frustration with the team’s struggles on offense.
The ML Football X/Twitter account posted an old clip from the Netflix “Receiver” series that spotlighted Adams, Amon-Ra St. Brown, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Justin Jefferson during the 2023 season.
In that clip, Davante Adams expressed frustration with the play of then-starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Now, it’s especially hard to comprehend why the Raiders didn’t trade him sooner:
(I gotta get the (expletive) out of here before I lose my (expletive) life. I ain’t never been hit this many (expletive) times in my career. Every game (I get (expletive) up.”
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Davante Adams has been unhappy in Las Vegas for a very long time…
“I GOTTA GET THE F*CK OUTTA HERE BEFORE I LOSE MY F*CKING LIFE. EVERY GAME I GET F*CKED UP.”
pic.twitter.com/pO16WBSUmy— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 16, 2024
The Raiders acquired Adams in a 2022 blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers in exchange for first and second-round picks. Adams then signed a five-year extension worth $140 million.
Fans had a lot to say:
“The weeding out process started long ago.”
“Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers deserve to be together forever. They are two of the NFL’s biggest divas. No wonder nobody wants to play with Aaron Rodgers. No wonder the Packers got rid of his ass. Davante Adams personality— reminds me of Antonio Brown. Mike Evans would never talk like that on the sideline. That’s why Mike Evans is the goat and Davante Adams is bouncing around from team to team his entire career.”
“Rodgers gonna have to target him 20 times a game to keep him from crying”
“People hear him say this and don’t understand.. He’s not upset about being on a bad team, while yes, I’m sure that’s a variable for his frustration.. He’s saying, playing with Booty Cheek Quarterback who just toss it up, and aren’t protecting their receivers is the problem. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady constantly speak of certain throws they wouldn’t make to not get their receivers killed.. But when these quarterbacks don’t even understand what they’re seeing on the field, it’s like close an eye, say a prayer, and throw it to the receiver, even if he gets lit up.“
“And going to the Jets fixes this?”
Davante Adams Finally Gets A Fresh Start
It was only a matter of time until Adams and Aaron Rodgers reunited with the Jets. New York’s offense has underperformed through six weeks, and the Raiders are nowhere close to playoff contention.
Now, Adams can pursue a Super Bowl ring with his longtime teammate in Green Bay. What a story it would be if the reunion between Rodgers and Adams culminated with the Jets’ first Super Bowl championship since the 1968 season.
REPORT: Tom Brady Has To Follow 6 Rules As Raiders Minority Owner That Will Greatly Affect His Broadcasting Job At FOX
Mark Davis and Tom Brady (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
After a long wait, former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had his bid approved by NFL owners to become a minority owner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
Tom Brady spent ample time trying to finalize a deal to join the Raiders’ ownership group led by Mark Davis. However, there was some doubt that Brady would get approval from the other owners because of the strict rules he had to follow as a commentator for FOX Sports.
In an article posted by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham on August 28, the seven-time Super Bowl champion must follow six rules as an NFL analyst on FOX. The first three relate to preparation/film study ahead of his weekly game assignments:
“Brady would not be permitted to be in another team’s facility, would not be permitted to witness practice and would not be permitted to attend broadcast production meetings, either in person or virtually.”
The fourth rule also states that Tom Brady cannot “publicly” criticize NFL officials or opposing teams. Otherwise, if his criticism is considered too severe, he could face a fine or suspension.
The 47-year-old also has to follow the NFL’s gambling and tampering policies. The last rule states that Brady is allowed “strictly social communication with members of other clubs.”
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Brady signed a 10-year deal with FOX Sports worth $375 million in the 2022 offseason before he began his final season as an NFL quarterback with the Bucs. He is on the network’s No. 1 team with play-by-play voice Kevin Burkhardt and sideline reporter Erin Andrews.
Tom Brady Will Call Chiefs vs. 49ers On Sunday
Brady and Burkhardt called the Detroit Lions’ 47-9 blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6. The NFL legend has already called four Cowboys games, three of which were blowouts.
Fortunately, he gets a juicy matchup on Sunday with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visiting the San Francisco 49ers, Brady’s childhood team. This will also be a rematch of Super Bowl 58 eight months ago, which the Chiefs won in overtime.
