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Davante Adams no longer has to worry about compatibility with Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers after Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. He has veteran Derek Carr under center and throws passes at him.
But that doesn’t mean Adams won’t comment on the impact former signal-callers have had on players. Speaking on “The Pivot” podcast, Adams likened Rodgers to NBA legend Michael Jordan, saying that his presence alone is not enough. But he said it had a positive effect on other players.
That comment came after it was brought up that Rodgers didn’t believe his participation in voluntary practice prior to training camp had a significant impact.
Adams objects.
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“You’re obviously going to run a little harder. [if] your coach is watching you It was kind of an effect, and the consistency came from that, so he made me a better player.
“It wasn’t the same as when Aaron was there.”
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Only time will tell if Rogers can find a new receiver to sync with.
For Rodgers, it won’t be the same this season without his favorite target of the past few years, Adams, in Green Bay. and had 73 receiving touchdowns. Arguably, no other quarterback-receiver combo has been as deadly as these two in recent years.
But Adams requested a trade this offseason after the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional rounds of the NFC playoffs. And the Raiders gave up his first-round pick and his second-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, earning an All-Pro his receiver.
As it stands, Rodgers is currently teaming up with Allen Lazard, who is considered a top target, and veterans Sammy Watkins and Randall Cobb, who both returned to the Packers to reunite with Rodgers during the 2021 season. increase. In 2014, Cobb was Rodgers’ favorite, but Adams stepped in as the rookie, gaining 1,287 yards with 12 touchdowns.
As for Adams, he’s been working on his connection with Kerr in training camp, while Kerr is addressing certain Tom Brady-based rumors from UFC President Dana White. White said on Saturday’s UFC broadcast that he had grand plans to bring Brady and Rob Gronkowski to the Raiders, but then-head coach Jon Gruden rejected the idea.
Adams said early in training camp that he believed Kerr could be a Hall of Fame quarterback.
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“Whether you go quarterback from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer, Stabler to Rich Gannon, or whoever, it’s definitely going to be a bit of an adjustment,” Adams said in an interview with CBS Sports.
The Raiders begin their 2022-23 campaign against AFC West rivals the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1.
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Rogers will lead the Packers to their first game of the road trip against NFC North foes, the Minnesota Vikings.