Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams is one of the most dynamic collection pairs on the entire NFL quarterback team. And if Rodgers decides to leave Green Bay or retire, chances are Adams leaves the Packers as well.
In his Wednesday press conferenceAdams said that while there is no guarantee that if Rodgers leaves, he will leave, but he said Rodgers’ future will affect his decision.
“Why not? I’m playing with the best quarterback to play the game,” Adams said. “It’s been nothing but me just having a relationship that I’ve built with my guy and playing a certain way. So there’s that expectation, there’s friendships built. There’s a lot going on. Obviously to a certain extent it won’t be the end of it all, but it will certainly be something that I’m keeping an eye on and keeping an eye on to see where he is after all of this. .”
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The question for Adams came after Rodgers was asked about his future by ESPN’s Jason Wilde, with Rodgers replying that he would not rule out retirement and that his decisions during the season will need a number of different factors must be taken into account.
The latest drama surrounding Rodgers’ potential future comes months after he decided to return from an extended break. Rodgers is back from rumors that he could leave, receiving a restructured contract in the process and guaranteed a greater say in making organizational decisions. One of the decisions he made was to ask the team in exchange for Randall Cobb, the former top target, which the group has completed.
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While Rodgers and the Packers agree to a restructured deal, his future at Green Bay is anything but guaranteed. He is said to be able to request and be authorized to trade during the off-season. The team can also cut him to save limited space as the team will hit a cap of $46.1 million in 2022 if he stays and only $26.8 if he gets cut or traded.
It all brings the conversation back to Adams. The star wide receiver tied to Rodgers throughout the season, with reference pair Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in “The Last Dance” dual post on Instagram. Adams is a free agent after the 2021 season.
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Losing the duo would of course be a huge blow. As of 2018, no midfield duo has had more passes than Rodgers to Adams with 5,077. This season, Adams is third in the NFL with 1,362 yards received. The next closest packer was Marquez Valdes-Scandling, who was 97th at 427 yards.
“I’ve been to four games at the NFC Championship and it’s a new team every year, so at the moment I’m just trying to enjoy it and just go play football, like what Aaron did. say, enjoy these moments because you never know what will happen,” Adams said. “I love being Packer and like being here. So we’ll see how things play out. But to a certain extent I will connect with the 12 year old, but unlike if he goes, I won’t be here, or if he stays, I will. But there is definitely one thing that we will have to pay attention to. “
