Adams Traded to Las Vegas

[gopkrs]

Seems like I remember tagging and trading Adams wasn't an option. That sure was not the case. I'm happy about it. And I'm kinda thinking we keep all the picks. i.e., not trade up. We have positions to fill and rookie contracts are great. Just have to make great choices. GoPackGo

 

[Packerbacker1996]

They were going to pay him. But he didn't want in GB

He prabobly was reading forum tread with half of us wanting his greedy a.. go e so he took the hint. Fantastic.

Let's not be afraid of the unknown Boyz
The man is 29 and will only slow down from here.
He was not worth the money he was asking for long term.

Let's grab couple of promising young guns in the draft together with a bad *** TE and spend the rest on shoring up D# and we will be just fine.
I'm exiting for the upcoming season.

 

[McKnowledge]

Honestly turn that 20M into:

Rasul Douglas
Jarvis Landry...or OBJ...or Julio
Whitney Mercilus (won't be expensive)
Maybe even Tonyan on a one year post injury prove it

You just shored up that CB3, gave a veteran depth at EDGE, picked up a WR2 at worst and possibly a TE...

AND you still got four picks in the top 60 in the draft coming...

Yes to Rasul Douglas.

No to Laundry, Jones, and OBJ.

Bring back Mercilus on a friendly deal.

Target a WR 1 & 2 via trade, free agency, or draft.

There is no WR 1, 2, or 3 currently on the roster, even if MVS came back.

 

[McKnowledge]

Anyone that thinks Davante Adams will fall off is being disingenuous.

Let's all admit he will continue being one of the best in the game.

Adams played the game on and off the field the right way.

Got the money he deserved, QB he played with in college and good friend in Carr, better compliment of receivers (he has hasn't had in years), and he moves closer to the west coast where's he's from.

I am genuinely happy for Adams.

He won.

 

[elcid]

Yooo @tynimiller called it ! But the haul back has been even better than you predicted. Id like to see the look on Captain's face right now who said you were overreacting and that trading Adams was impossible

I think this is a win-win honestly. Tae gets payed and we get some much needed cap space and can resign other necessary components. Also, Arod can't force feed the ball to Adams as he is no longer in town !

 

[Packermudgeon]

Anyone that thinks Davante Adams will fall off is being disingenuous.

-I think he will fall off a little but not because of talent. As you mentioned the Raiders have a better complement of receivers and Carr likely won't have the tunnel vision Rodgers had.

Adams was a great player for the Packers and wanted to leave.
I wish him well.

I hear the Browns could use a QB.

 

[buckthorn]

Adams wanted out. We now have 4 of the first 60 picks in a WR loaded draft. We now have $20 million+ in cap space to obtain players. I heard Rasul Douglas is now about to re-sign with GB. We need to extend Jaire. Now we can do those things. Adams is 30, $28 million/year. Too much. Great player and from what I hear, a good guy, but I like the trade. Maybe Rodger's will discover there is more than 1 receiver on the field.

All good points. But at the end of the day, it's what Gutey does with those picks, and whether he picks up an established no. 1 receiver, that matter most. His track record for obtaining receivers doesn't give me confidence, and I hope he proves me wrong. We limped along for a long time with a star in Adams and a bunch of second-stringers and role players. Right now the cupboard is pretty empty.

 

[tynimiller]

LOL Gute doesn’t have much of a record to judge with WRs. Struggle to understand the harsh criticism of him unable to judge or add WRs.

He hasn’t missed at any high level guys and presently has a UDFA ton of eyes and added in Lazard that if FA would be getting paid more than the tender value we placed on him. A 5th rounder in MVS is gonna get paid this FA and EQSB just got picked up quick in FA as well.

No stud #1 guy but none of those were supposed to be.

 

[Mondio]

Maybe he sucks at picking WR's and he's certainly not perfect but he's nailed a few Oline, DB's, LB's OLB's, pretty good RB, etc. I trust him to find someone in the draft, FA or trade as he's shown a propensity to use whatever avenue presents itself. Even with emptying cupboards, our offense has historically been pretty good because of 12. Still will be I think. Adas was a big part of the offense, but Rodgers is far bigger and even in the unlikely event that Amari, Lazard, and Cobb are our best 3, we'll still have 3700-4200 yards in passing offense from Rodgers.

 

[thequick12]

They were going to pay him. But he didn't want in GB

Yeah not a good look for Packers front office once again...you offer more money than any other team and still your fhof wr wants out. Reportedly because of the way the Packers handled the contract negotiations...

I believe Julio Jones is going to become available

 

[Mondio]

Yeah not a good look for Packers front office once again...you offer more money than any other team and still your fhof wr wants out. Reportedly because of the way the Packers handled the contract negotiations...

I believe Julio Jones is going to become available

well, considering we've had multiple big name FA's and big name cuts during the season come here and be happy, and BakhT, Jones, Rodgers etc all negotiated and signed deals here, multiple extensions done just in the past couple weeks, I'd say if it reflects poorly on anyone it would be Adams. and even then, I don't think it does. Even Cobb, who supposedly was treated poorly, came back and negotiated TWO deals since then with the FO. I don't think all is bad or even reflects poorly on them at all.

He's playing with a QB he's also friends with, in a city he would probably rather live in and there is likely going to be more longevity with the QB than here with Rodgers. I'd say those had more to do with it than anything.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Does this include draft picks, restricted free agents, and during the season money?

The Packers now effectively have a bit over $15 million of cap space to spend when considering draft picks, practice squad etc.

Adams wanted out. We now have 4 of the first 60 picks in a WR loaded draft. We now have $20 million+ in cap space to obtain players. I heard Rasul Douglas is now about to re-sign with GB. We need to extend Jaire. Now we can do those things.

Gutekunst could have extended Alexander before trading Adams as well. Actually that move will save some cap space for the 2022 season.

Tempting. Think of the draft capital and cap space we'd get in return. Next year's draft is loaded with QB's if Love isn't the answer, which I doubt he is. It would be a lot of fun to see what they'd do with all the Rodgers picks, plus the 1 and 2 we got for Adams, plus all the money.

The Packers would take an additional cap hit of $40 million by trading Rodgers at this point. It's ridiculous to even suggest it.

Landry is a slot guy isn't he? Why re-sign Cobb to get Landry and have Amari? Nah.

Juju is also the slot guy in Pitts and has struggled when not the #2 or #3 target. I'd like him as a slot but again, we have slot covered.

Landry has played half of his snaps in the slot, JuJu a bit more. I agree the Packers should rather look for a receiver who has primarily played on the outside.

I think the Packers' chances to reach the Super Bowl just got better. We just ruined opposing teams' blueprint of beating Rodgers in the playoffs. They won't be able to triple cover Adams anymore.

Yeah, it will make everything a lot easier once opponents don't have to focus about double covering any receiver anymore

Seems like I remember tagging and trading Adams wasn't an option. That sure was not the case.

Technically, Adams had to sign the franchise tender before being traded.

Yooo @tynimiller called it ! But the haul back has been even better than you predicted. Id like to see the look on Captain's face right now who said you were overreacting and that trading Adams was impossible

I never said it was impossible but that the Packers shouldn't do it.

 

[PikeBadger]

Now trade rodgers

Wouldn't hurt my feelings at all.

 

[Mondio]

Wouldn't hurt my feelings at all.

but we'd go from 20 million under to 20 million over the cap in the blink of an eye with really nobody else to create cap space with.

 

[Guacamole]

Third and long; packers trot out Lazard, Cobb, and Cole Beasley to try and get the first. Gonna be exciting!

there won't any #17 for #12 to totally focus on when all the other receivers are WIDE open,,,,,first down!

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Rodgers last night....

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[PikeBadger]

The team got weaker the minute they committed to dumping good players and mortgaging the future to accommodate Rodgers' ego.

Not necessarily. When you have 6 or 8 very high priced core players, you have to replace at least one a year with a recently developed guy that becomes one of your new core players. Jones is probably being replaced after the 22 season. The 1st contract young guys need to develop to make the plan work.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Anyone think that the Packers are gonna use the Raiders’ first round pick on a quarterback.

 

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[PikeBadger]

Anyone think that the Packers are gonna use the Raiders’ first round pick on a quarterback.

Instigator!!! Lol

 

[longtimefan]

Yeah not a good look for Packers front office once again...you offer more money than any other team and still your fhof wr wants out. Reportedly because of the way the Packers handled the contract negotiations...

I believe Julio Jones is going to become available

So it couldnt be the simple fact he wanted to be out west? He wants to play in warm weather at home?

Maybe he and rodgers arent as tight as people think?

Maybe he wants to party in Vegas on a consistent basis?

Maybe his wife hates GB...Ive heard stories whose wives hated GB and wanted out

But lets only say its because of the front office

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Instigator!!! Lol

LOL.....I am a huge Packer fan, but if you can't laugh at the Drama that is going on in Green Bay, then you have no sense of humor. The man in the middle of it all? #12

As I said last night, this trade didn't surprise me at all and I think it might be for the better in the long run. It is now being reported that the Packers were willing to go even higher than the Raiders, so what $30M on a WR? No thanks. I welcome the draft picks and let's now see if Rodgers can play like an MVP without his biggest crutch.

 

[GBkrzygrl]

I think this comes under the category of, Be Careful of What You Wish for. Some of us thought Adams was wanting too much money and others wanted him to stay.
I'm curious to see who they acquire to replace him. Also curious to see how Adams plays without Rodgers and vise versa.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

So it couldnt be the simple fact he wanted to be out west? He wants to play in warm weather at home?

Maybe he and rodgers arent as tight as people think?

Maybe he wants to party in Vegas on a consistent basis?

Maybe his wife hates GB...Ive heard stories whose wives hated GB and wanted out

But lets only say its because of the front office

Agree. I knew it wouldn't be long before someone would blame the front office for....doing what a front office is suppose to do.

Seems like some Packer fans have this impression that the Front office is incompetent because they won't let players run the show and dictate what they do. Sorry, that isn't how a business or a football team is run. *sits and waits for the Tom Brady stories to roll in too*

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Also curious to see how Adams plays without Rodgers and vise versa.

I think both players will be just fine. I can see a drop in numbers for both of them, at least in year 1. Packers now need to focus on filling the WR room with 3-4 guys who can play starting level football.