Las Vegas Raiders Fans Are Not Happy With Farewell Message From Davante Adams
Las Vegas Raiders fans are not happy with the farewell message they received from Davante Adams. Honestly, you can’t blame them.
Davante Adams has let it be known many times that he wasn’t happy in Las Vegas. During his appearance on Netflix’s “Receiver” documentary he was shown saying, “I gotta get outta here before I lose my f—— life.” A bit extreme! However, once Derek Carr was shown the door it was clear that Davante Adams wasn’t going to be around for long. Now, his half-hearted farewell message has only added to Las Vegas Raiders fans being upset.
Why Are Las Vegas Raiders Fans Mad At Davante Adams?
Some could say he quit on the team, others say it’s all business decisions. Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets this week reuniting him with his former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Raiders received a conditional 3rd round draft pick in exchange for Adams. Is it what they were hoping for? Not exactly, but it was enough to get the deal done.
Adams wrote a letter to the city of Las Vegas and Raiders fans saying in part, “Thank you for your relentless passion and unwavering support when I put on the historic shield every Sunday. From Oakland to Las Vegas, Raider Nation has and will always be a part of my family.” Now, fans are not happy with that message and you can’t really blame them. It feels half-hearted. If you felt that way, why did you need to leave? One fan sarcastically said, “Thanks for doing this in the offseason and not quitting on your team mid season!” via SI.
To make matters even worse, Adams had missed the past couple of games for the Raiders dealing with an alleged hamstring injury. However, it seems to have been miraculously cured! He’s expected to play for the New York Jets this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Crazy how that works. You get what you want, and all of a sudden, you’re healthy.
Adams arrived in Las Vegas ahead of the 2022 NFL season, which reunited him with his former college (Fresno State) quarterback and friend Derek Carr. However, Carr’s future in Vegas was cut short, and he was let go, leaving Adams all to his lonesome. It didn’t take long for trade rumors to start after that happened. Davante Adams played 37 games for the Raiders in 2-plus seasons with the team and had two 1,000-yard seasons with the Raiders. So far this year, he has 18 catches for 209 yards, per SI.
How do you feel about the Adams situation? Did he quit on the team? Or do you understand him wanting out to get to a better quarterback?