Davante Adams wanted to get paid what he deserved. The former Green Bay Packers wide receiver is arguably the best in the entire NFL and wanted to get paid accordingly. He got what he wanted after getting traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.
But while Adams wanted to be the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, eclipsing DeAndre Hopkins' $27.25 annual salary with the Arizona Cardinals, the money isn't what ultimately forced the trade to come to fruition, according to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman.
Via The Athletic:
NFL Network reported that the Raiders and Adams have also agreed to terms on a five-year, $141.25 million contract ($28.5 million per year). According to sources, the Packers were willing to pay Adams as much, if not more, than the Raiders paid him.
Money and structure of the contract were not considered the issue. Ultimately, the move came down to Adams wanting to play with Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, one of his best friends and his college quarterback at Fresno State.
It's no secret that Davante Adams and Derek Carr were hot for one another and remained close ever since their college days at Fresno State. Carr had been lobbying for Adams to join him in Las Vegas since last season, with his future in Green Bay still very much a mystery at the time. They've manifested that dream into reality now.
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