Packers coach Matt LaFleur calls Davante Adams trade to Raiders a ‘tough one’

The Inexperienced Bay Packers will not be underneath any grand delusion that Davante Adams is about to fall flat on his face with out Aaron Rodgers throwing him passes.

The Packers traded Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this month for a first-round decide (No. 22) and a second-round decide (No. 53) within the 2022 NFL Draft.

“Generally you’ve obtained to make some robust selections,” Inexperienced Bay coach Matt LaFleur instructed NFL Community on Sunday on the homeowners’ conferences. “Definitely recognize every thing Davante dropped at our group. I imply, he's the very best receiver within the Nationwide Soccer League, in order that was a tricky one for me personally and for our group.”

The Packers and Adams have been unable to work out a contract extension and Rodgers’ return after flirting with retirement and commerce choices didn’t sway Adams to remain. Truly, Adams reportedly refused to play in 2022 on the franchise tag, which the Packers used to ensure to not lose the two-time First-Workforce All-Professional throughout free company. 

Matt LaFleur on SiriusXM NFL Radio at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Indianapolis.
Matt LaFleur
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams speaks during an NFL football news conference Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Henderson, Nev.
Davante Adams
AP

Adams owns a house in Las Vegas and is former teammates at Fresno State with Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. LaFleur indicated that Adams had his coronary heart set on altering addresses and couldn’t be talked out of it. The Raiders instantly signed Adams to a five-year, $140 million extension, together with $65.6 million assured. 

“Nicely, there actually wasn’t something to speak about,” he mentioned. “I imply, you’re going by means of a contract negotiation and definitely it was simply a type of offers the place, like I mentioned, a number of robust selections needed to be made.”

The Packers are out there for a brand new No. 1 receiver for Adams however reportedly didn't leap deep into the Tyreek Hill sweepstakes earlier than he was traded to the Dolphins on the dismay of the Jets

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