Could the New Orleans Saints trade for Davante Adams? The Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver has made it known he wants to reunite with one of his old quarterbacks — either Aaron Rodgers on the New York Jets, or Derek Carr with the Saints. And that’s very intriguing. Tyrann Mathieu discussed the latest Adams trade rumors during a recent appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
While it’s not a topic Mathieu has discussed with Carr, it is something he’s seen going around on social media. He understands why Adams would want to catch passes from Carr again.
“And Davante’s a hell of a player, man,” Mathieu said. “Don’t get me wrong, I like the guys that we have, but like I said, Davante’s one of those guys. Nobody’s going to turn that down.”
Adams has a long-running relationship with Carr, and he made his sixth Pro Bowl the year the Raiders traded for him to get the pair back together. He’d bring a physicality and veteran presence the Saints haven’t really had at wide receiver since injuries piled up for Michael Thomas a couple of years ago.
Mathieu continued: “He’s a special player. Like the last ten years he’s been a top three, four receiver year in and year out. He’s highly competitive. I’ve had the chance to really play against him a couple of times. He’s one of the best guys doing it, from just route running, and just his headiness. We talk about (Travis) Kelce being savvy, Davante has a lot of that in his game, too. And wherever he ends up he’s going to make that team better, too.”
Will the Saints be able to cut a deal? It won’t be easy, and ultimately it isn’t up to Adams. The Raiders will be able to take the best offer. Maybe it comes from New York. Maybe it comes from New Orleans. If Adams does end up with the Saints, it sure sounds like Mathieu would be one of the first in line to greet him.
