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- Green Bay Packers announced they were trading superstar wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Adams reportedly told the Packers he wanted out of Green Bay even after they offered to sign him to massive contract.
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While most of the NFL world was shocked to learn that Davante Adams got traded by the Packers, Aaron Rodgers reportedly knew it was coming.
On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Adams had been traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, who would immediately re-sign him to a new contract.
Blockbuster: Packers are trading Pro-Bowl WR Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for two prime 2022 picks, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2022
Davante Adams get a new contract worth $141.25M over 5 years, source say. He gets an average of $28.25 average. https://t.co/YTAxHov0Rj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2022
According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers knew the team wouldn’t be able to keep Adams while he was negotiating his contract.
While Aaron Rodgers was negotating his contract, he knew Davante Adams would never play for the #Packers again. The situation was too far gone. Something had to give. And when Adams informed GB he wasn’t playing on the tag, talks got fired up. Now, Adams will be on the #Raiders. https://t.co/YTAxHov0Rj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2022
Update: Adams was offered a similar contract to the one who signed with the Raiders by Green Bay, but he preferred to play elsewhere.
Per a source, the Packers we’re willing to pay Adams equally to what the Raiders are with this new deal but Adams preferred to play elsewhere.
Aaron Rodgers was aware of the developments with Adams as they unfolded in recent days.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) March 17, 2022