Saints at the top of Davante Adams’ wish list [Raiders trade Adams to Jets for conditional 3rd ; Jets paying Adams’ entire remaining salary]
Just heard on Sirius that Adams said wants to go to the Jets. The Raiders said they would accommodate if they can strike a deal with the Jets that makes sense for them.
Yep. This thread title says "Saints At The TOP" but it doesn't mean the Saints are at the Very Top of Adams so called Wish List. Rapoport says Jets are Top of his list.
First of all, I don't think Adams has a "No Trade Clause" in his current contract. However, if he's not willing to restructure future years in order to be traded to certain teams that could be a deal killer. The Raiders have said they are open to eating some of his contract. They could take that route to command a higher draft pick.
The Jets have room on their cap to bring Adams on board. However, they may want to let those cap dollars roll over to 2025 instead of spending them now. They also may want to hold on to future high draft picks, those which could be building blocks for the future while under cheap contracts.
Excerpts from a 10/03/24 article by Ian Rapoport, NFL Network Insider with nfl.com as viewed at www.nfl.com
Raiders WR Davante Adams hopes to be traded to Jets but is open to other destinations
If
Davante Adams gets his wish, he'll eventually be a member of the New York Jets, playing with his friend and four-time NFL Most Valuable Player,
Aaron Rodgers.
In fact, according to sources informed of Adams' thinking, he is open to playing for several other teams. The New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys and perhaps the San Francisco 49ers are among teams that either have inquired about the six-time Pro Bowler or are places Adams would be happy landing.
While the Raiders could trade Adams to the Jets, they will do what's best for their organization, sources say, including taking the best deal from the highest bidder. While players generally have some semblance of control -- in this case, Adams would have to rework his contract to facilitate a trade -- he is not in total control of where he ends up.
The Raiders are looking for at least a second-round pick as compensation for Adams, who originally drew a first- and second-round pick in a
2022 trade from the Packers. Adams, the former All-Pro, would be the highest profile player currently on the trade market.
Adams' preferred destinations each have short- and long-term implications. For instance, a trade to the Jets would reunite him with Rodgers, but for how long?
Rodgers, 40, has indicated
he’ll play beyond this season, though not for much longer. Adams, 31, clearly believes he has several seasons of good football left in him.
As it stands now, Adams has a base salary of nearly $17 million in 2024 -- about $1 million per game.
His $35.6 million salary in 2025 would need to be reworked by the Raiders or his next team.
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