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- The Green Bay Packers traded Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.
- Adams reportedly turned down more money from the Packers to play alongside his former college teammate Derek Carr.
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Davante Adams apparently took a pay cut to play with his college teammate Derek Carr in Las Vegas.
On Thursday night, Adams was traded by the Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders and instantly signed a new multi-year contract to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the league.
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
Full, full compensation for the #Raiders/#Packers blockbuster:
— Raiders get Davante Adams.
— Packers get a 1st and a 2nd.
— Adams gets a 5-year deal worth $141.25M.The money matters and is a big factor in the trade value.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2022
After the trade, various reports claimed the Packers offered Adams a massive contract, but he declined because he wanted to play elsewhere. Adams’ agents confirmed those reports by stating the Packers offered Adams more money, but he wanted to play with Carr.
Final thought (for now) on the Davante Adams trade: His agents Frank Bauer and Kenny Chapman confirm that the #Packers offered more money than the contract he’ll sign in Las Vegas.
Simply, it was his lifelong dream to be with the #Raiders.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2022
During an interview last year, Adams indicated that it would be his “dream” to play with Carr as a pro.
Had the chance to follow up with @tae15adams today about @derekcarrqb's recruiting comments. "It would be a dream to play with him, I'm a Packer now until the point where we make that decision we'll see what happens."
Watch the full interview: https://t.co/ZKmmk4q2Gl via @abc30 https://t.co/FRFtL2x8N7 pic.twitter.com/4m4z0rOVsL— Bri Mellon (@BriABC30) June 30, 2021