Conventional wisdom makes it sound like Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams is a sure-fire bet to be on his way out of town, possibly traded to the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, or even the Pittsburgh Steelers within the next week. But new reporting suggests Adams could have a change of heart thanks to the team’s change at quarterback.
In a Saturday column, Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline believes Adams could rescind his trade request if new QB Aidan O’Connell plays well and sparks the Raiders’ offense, starting with Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
“Several sources close to the situation told me if the Raiders can turn the corner with O’Connell under center, Adams may lobby to stay in Las Vegas…Going back to last season, I reported the fondness Adams has for O’Connell, then a rookie fourth-round quarterback out of Purdue, referring to him as ‘my dawg.