The Las Vegas Raiders’ decision on quarterback Derek Carr may have a notable impact on another star player, and not necessarily a good one.
Wide receiver Davante Adams had a noteworthy response to Carr’s benching that may be the cause of some worry for the Raiders. Adams and Carr are friends and former college teammates, and Adams did not exactly say no when asked if the Raiders’ decision to bench and potentially move on from Carr had any bearing on the wide receiver’s future.
“We got two games left. We got the Niners this week and then we got another game to go and finish, so that’s really all that I’m really focused on,” Adams said when asked if the Carr decision had any impact on his future.
Adams added that he has spoken to Carr since the decision and that he supports his quarterback, per Levi Edwards of the team's official website:
"Obviously I don’t think anybody was excited about it in here. You know, him being one of my really good friends and the reason why I came here in the first place, I wouldn’t be here right now if he wasn’t here. I think everyone knows how I feel about him. With that said, this is the process of how things go, and I’m not going to sit here and go on and on. Obviously I support my guy, but we gotta finish the season out the best way we can possible, with all things considered at this point."
As the wideout said, Carr was a significant reason behind Adams’ decision to turn down a contract extension from the Green Bay Packers in order to move to Las Vegas. The quarterback fervently recruited Adams to play with him, by his own admission. With Carr’s exit now looking increasingly likely, it is fair to question what Adams might do in response.
Adams signed a five-year, $140 million extension with the Raiders last March. If he wants out, he will not have a ton of leverage in terms of his contract.
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