![]() ![]() “As far as talent and ability it’s really similar, if I’m keeping it real,” Adams said. He first did so in June when asked if there was a disparity in skill between the players. The biggest difference from one year to the next is the change at quarterback from Rodgers to Carr, which flies in the face of the puzzling comments Adams made over the offseason when comparing the two. As such, he does garner more attention from opposing defenses than most, but it isn’t like that wasn’t also true during his five straight Pro-Bowl seasons in Green Bay. ![]() (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)Īdams is generally considered one of the best, if not the very best, wide receiver in all of the NFL. GettyWide receiver Davante Adams (left) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (right) of the Green Bay Packers celebrate a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during a game at Lambeau Field on Decemin Green Bay, Wisconsin. … So, a little bit of an adjustment, but whatever everybody else is talking about has nothing to do with what’s actually going on.Īdams Has Undersold Difference Between Rodgers And Carr It’s going to be a lot more cloud and double-teams and different things like that with a lot more attention to me. In a perfect world, we would love that, but it’s going to be different because in the past when that happened, we found a way to find the one-on-one matchup. not going to be a whole lot of times where just going to go one high man and single up the corner. So now, people are changing it up, obviously, and we’ve got to change some stuff up too. jumped straight into the fire, had a few one-on-one opportunities in the first week and got 17 targets. Obviously, we played professional ball together - Aaron and I - longer than what me and Derek have, so it kind of was a little bit more gradual than what this was. Nobody gets played like how I get played in the National Football League. Last season in Green Bay, he caught 123 passes for 1,553 yards, per Pro Football Reference.Īdams again invoked the name of the Packers’ quarterback on Wednesday when offering explanations for why he and Carr have been so much less successful than he and Rodgers were last season in Green Bay. Carr has targeted Adams just 17 times over the previous two outings, and the receiver has tallied just seven receptions for 48 yards.Īt his current pace, Adams would net a total of 96 catches for 1,071 yards, assuming he plays all 17 games. ![]() But as of yet, those haven’t come either.Īfter a stellar opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in which Adams made 10 catches for 141 yards and scored a touchdown, the Adams-Carr connection has produced little of note. The Raiders, like every other team in the NFL, aren’t playing for stats, they’re playing for wins. ![]() © 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.GettyLas Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (left) and wide receiver Davante Adams (right) have struggled to get on the same page since Week 1. The quarterback confirmed his return in a tweet on March 8, but said reports about him signing a four-year, $200 million contract are “inaccurate.” Davante Adams won’t play on the franchise tag Icon Sportswire Rodgers, meanwhile, is still working with the Packers to reach a new deal. Green Bay tagged Adams ahead of the March 8 deadline after both parties were unable to agree to terms on a long-term deal.īefore the Packers locked Rodgers’ return in and tagged Adams, general manager Brian Gutekunst acknowledged last month the possibility that Adams could leave in free agency - and said, “Everything’s open at this point.”Īdams finished third in the NFL in receiving yards (1,553) and fifth in receiving touchdowns (11) last season. Adams is Aaron Rodgers favorite target Getty Images The 29-year-old Adams could hold out from minicamp and training camp until he signs the tender. If not, Adams will have to play on the tag - or worst case scenario, sit out the 2022 season. The All-Pro wideout has informed the team he won’t play on the franchise tag (roughly $20 million), according to NFL Network - which reported that Adams’ relationship with the Packers is “not in a great place.”īoth sides are reportedly far from reaching an agreement on a long-term deal, following the completion of Adams’ four-year, $58 million extension in 2021. The Packers made quarterback Aaron Rodgers happy, but the same can’t be said for his star receiver Davante Adams. Jets’ right tackle struggling as questions about the offensive line lingerĪaron Rodgers bestie ‘taken aback’ over ‘Hard Knocks’ snub: ‘What the f–k?’ Jets defensive back had to watch ‘Hard Knocks’ in the most ridiculous way Key Jet returns to practice after battling ankle sprain ![]()
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