Davante Adams became a Las Vegas Raider last season and, on an individual level, picked up where he left off in Green Bay. The 30-year-old was once again a First-Team All-Pro and the arguable best downfield receiving weapon in the NFL. However, the Raiders struggled, winning just six games, as they’ve transitioned from Adams’ friend Derek Carr to Jimmy Garoppolo under center.
It’s part of this shift that had Adams questioning the Raiders’ new direction under general manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels in a recent interview with The Ringer’s Mirin Fader.
“We [Adams and Ziegler and McDaniels] don’t see eye to eye on what we think is best for us [the Raiders] right now … I’m going to have to buy into this and try to be as optimistic as possible. It’s not what I expected to happen, but it’s something that’s the reality now.”
Phew. Those are some rather ambivalent and noncommital thoughts for a franchise’s most important field-tilting player.
Perhaps recognizing that he criticized the Raiders’ direction in public too much, Adams shared an Instagram post calling Ziegler “the man” where he’s holding him and smiling.
#Raiders star WR Davante Adams weighs in to some recent articles with an Instagram post this morning. pic.twitter.com/oXWAw4mGJI
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 17, 2023
On the one hand, it’s a business. I’m sure the Raiders have little issue with Adams’ honesty — especially given his pedigree — letting his feelings out into the open. On the other, good for Adams to quickly clarify that he wants to be in lockstep with Las Vegas as he enters the likely last phase of his pro football career.
