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Boomer Esiason ‘hearing’ about timing of potential Davante Adams trade
By Bradley Locker,
17 hours ago
Boomer Esiason is intensifying the hype surrounding a Davante Adams trade.
While appearing on his daily “Boomer & Gio” show on WFAN on Monday morning, the former Jets quarterback suggested that the star Las Vegas Raiders receiver could be traded in the next month or two.
“I’m hearing — that this is going to happen, if it does happen — somewhere in late August, early September,” Esiason said. “I’m not sure about why it would take that long.”
Although there’s been little stability at quarterback, Adams has continued to express his desire to stay in Vegas. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Esiason, whose 22-year run as an NFL analyst for CBS came to an end in April , shed insight into what he believes could be a path for Adams to reveal he wants out in Sin City.
“Davante is never going to come out publicly and say, ‘I want to leave the Raiders,’” Esiason said. “But you do hear in this wide receiver program [“Receiver” on Netflix], where he does this, ‘I got to get out of here before I get killed.’ He says that. That leads the viewer to believe that he wants out of Vegas.
“But I don’t see him saying that publicly. I don’t see him going to the media and saying, ‘Get me out of here.’ I can see him saying to his agent, much like he did to Green Bay, the same type of thing.’”
As documented on “Receiver,” Adams seemed to reach a breaking point with Jimmy Garoppolo midway through 2023. AFP via Getty Images
Despite the Raiders going a measly 14-20 during his two seasons with the team, Adams has done nothing but insist that he wants to remain in the silver in black thus far.
However, despite the star receiver seldom opening his mouth to the media this offseason, speculation about a possible move has ramped up in the last few days.
The first tidal wave came via Jets quarterback — and Adams’ former Packers teammate — Aaron Rodgers, who insinuated that he “can’t wait” to play with the wideout “again” on Thursday.
Then, as Esiason referenced, Adams’ frustration with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was aired during episodes of the new Netflix spotlight show , which was released on July 10.
Boomer Esiason ramped up the ongoing talks of a Davante Adams trade. WireImage
The 31-year-old Adams initially requested a move out west to be closer to his family, which hails from Redwood City, Calif.
Although he’s played with five different quarterbacks in only two years in Vegas, Adams has remained a premier force.
While not necessarily in the top echelon as during his peak in Green Bay, Adams has still collected at least 100 yards, 1,144 yards, eight touchdowns and 175 targets in each of the last two years.
As was noted on the WFAN program, Adams would carry a dead cap cost of only $7.85 million this year and $15.7 million in 2025 if he were traded at this point in the offseason.
Aaron Rodgers Bill Kostroun for the NY Post
If Adams were to be on the move, the logical move would appear to be to the Jets, who would seek to acquire a reliable superstar next to budding stud Garrett Wilson — and, most importantly, to reunite Rodgers with his former running mate.
Should he be put on the block, other landing spots for Adams could include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys or Arizona Cardinals.
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