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Davante Adams tipped for shock Las Vegas Raiders trade as ex-CBS Sports host gives date of ‘exit’ and says ‘I’m hearing’
Aaron Rodgers has hinted at a potential reunion
NFL superstar Davante Adams could be on his way out of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The veteran wideout, 31, has insisted he is happy in silver and black despite going 14-20 over two years in Sin City.
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But trade rumors have intensified in recent weeks, and Boomer Esiason, who left CBS Sports after 26 years in May, has given a potential timeline.
“I’m hearing — that this is going to happen, if it does happen — somewhere in late August, early September,” former New York Jets quarterback Esiason said on WFAN's Boomer & Gio”
“I’m not sure about why it would take that long.
“Davante is never going to come out publicly and say, ‘I want to leave the Raiders.’
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"But you do hear in this wide receiver program, where he does this, ‘I got to get out of here before I get killed.’ He says that.
"That leads the viewer to believe that he wants out of Vegas.
“But I don’t see him saying that publicly. I don’t see him going to the media and saying, ‘Get me out of here.’
"I can see him saying to his agent, much like he did to Green Bay, the same type of thing.”
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Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers played with Adams for most of his Green Bay Packers career.
Last week, he hinted at a reunion as he said he “can’t wait” to play with the wideout.
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Then Adams’ frustration with Raiders quarterback quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was aired by Netflix on July 10.
Garoppolo was benched in favor of Aidan O'Connell in Week 9.
In the clip, Adams is heard supporting the move.
“My opinion on that was I signed off on that,” Adams said.
“That’s just the reality of it. I love Jimmy, and he’s a great guy.
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"But something had to happen in order for us to have a chance down the stretch, and for me to remain a Raider, in all honesty.”
The Raiders finished 5-4 under interim head coach Antonio Pierce and O'Connell.
That run included a win over the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
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Vegas released Garoppolo and brought in Gardner Minshew to compete with O'Connell at quarterback.
It remains to be seen if the duo will have six-time Pro Bowler Adams to throw to.