Raiders’ Davante Adams Set To Feature In Netflix Series ‘Receiver’

Davante Adams, Raiders

Last year Netflix introduced a new sports documentary series entitled ‘Quarterback’ that took the sports world by storm. The series followed Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, now with the Atlanta Falcons, and Marcus Mariota, now with the Washington Commanders, as fans got an inside look at what these players go through not just on the field but at home as well, really showing a different side. Now, that series looks to be expanding into other positions, and a Raiders star will be featured.

Season 2 of Quarterback is still in the works, but Netflix is also set to introduce a spin-off entitled ‘Receiver,’ which will follow the same concept, only following wide receivers, of course. Raiders star Davante Adams looks to be on board.

The Raiders took to social media to make the announcement with a picture featuring Adams to announce the new show that will be coming to Netflix soon:

The choice of Adams to be featured in the series is a great one for a number of reasons. Not only is he one of the best players at his position in the NFL, but he has an excellent story as well in looking to prove with the Raiders that his earlier career success wasn’t strictly due to having Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback with the Green Bay Packers.

Adams is also a very open and outspoken player who had no issues voicing his concerns with the Raiders’ current situation. He regularly pledges his loyalty to the franchise and desires to get this team back to its previous glory.

What other players could be featured on ‘Receiver’ is not yet known, though it had been previously reported that Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown was set to feature in Season 2 of ‘Quarterback’, so perhaps that will be moved to this show instead. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is also set to star in Season 2 of the original show.

GM Tom Telesco shuts down any rumors of Raiders trading Davante Adams

One thing that seems certain is that Davante Adams will be a member of the Las Vegas Raiders whenever this show does air. There were rumors dating back to last year’s trade deadline about the team potentially looking to move him, but new GM Tom Telesco ended all of that recently.

At the recent NFL Draft Combine, Telesco said simply, “He’s a Raider,” when asked about potentially moving Adams. Both sides undoubtedly see Adams as a Raider for the foreseeable future, and that should not change anytime soon.

Raiders News: GM Tom Telesco Shuts Down Davante Adams Trade Rumors

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Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco has big decisions to make this offseason. After opting to stand by Antonio Pierce as head coach, the question now becomes what personnel moves the Raiders can make to improve on a team that went 8-9 despite a late-season push. The team is lacking in superstar talent, with Davante Adams, Maxx Crosby and free agent Josh Jacobs making up most of the star power.

And that immediately led to rumors about Adams’ availability. The concept of trading Adams is not new considering that the New York Jets would certainly have interest in reuniting Adams with Aaron Rodgers. And if the Raiders are trying to retool, it may be wise to deal with one of their most valuable players while his price is still high.

Telesco took a moment to address the rumors at a recent press conference, vehemently denying that Adams was on the block or will be traded at any point this offseason, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN:

“He’s a Raider,” new Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco said at the combine Tuesday.

Of course, this is a player’s league, and sometimes even if an organization doesn’t want to part ways with a player, that guy may want to find a new home. Luckily for the Raiders, it doesn’t appear that Adams wants out any time soon. In fact, he’s excited about his chance to reunite with new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. The two worked together during Adams’ rookie season with the Green Bay Packers.

“He’s the type of coach that’s open-minded … he’s going to be open to hearing things from the veteran players that know how this thing works and the best way to do things,” said Adams, who had 103 receptions last season but his lowest receiving yards per catch average (11.1) since 2015, and his fewest TD catches (8) since 2019, when he played in 12 games.

“Open-mindedness and, like I said, that innovation to the offense and a good run-pass balance,” Adams said of Getsy. “And that’s what I’m used to, that West Coast style. Going to be fun getting to work on a new system, [yet] something that’s a little bit more familiar.”

Things can change quickly during the course of an NFL offseason, but for now, it seems the Raiders and Adams are on the same page about him staying in Las Vegas for the foreseeable future.

Raiders hoping to re-sign Jacobs

With Pierce and Telesco on board, the Raiders have the decision-makers in place to figure out how to get the roster to a place where they can compete with the rest of the league. By all accounts, Pierce wants his team to play fast, physical, and aggressive, and the Raiders will surely use free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft to find players who fit that mold.

However, Las Vegas also has decisions to make on their own free agents, and they are reportedly looking to re-sign star running back Josh Jacobs.

Raiders Rumors: Aaron Rodgers Recruiting Davante Adams To Jets

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The Las Vegas Raiders are tired of rebuilding and are looking to compete in a big way next season. The team already has a number of pieces that will help them do so with wide receiver Davante Adams being chief among them.

Adams has proven himself to be one of the best in the league at his position, but rumors have circled around him at times as a potential trade candidate. Adams has made no secret of his desire to win, and with the Raiders struggling in the two seasons he has been with the franchise, some have wondered if a team would be able to pry an unhappy Adams away.

The main team known to have interest is the New York Jets where Adams’ former teammate Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback. According to Ian Rapaport of NFL Network, Rodgers has been trying to recruit Adams to force a trade to the Jets, but the Raiders have no desire to move him:

The Raiders are looking to win now and trading away one of the best receivers in the NFL in Davante Adams would be the exact opposite move that would help that. Rodgers may want a reunion, but the Raiders are highly unlikely to play ball.

Adams has been outspoken at times, but it is only due to his great desire to win. But he has also been adamant that he wants to do so with the Raiders and is not looking to leave. He knows the Raiders really aren’t far off from competing the way they want and the franchise is going to be very aggressive in doing what is needed.

The biggest question mark on the roster is at the quarterback position as the Raiders know they need to find their franchise guy which will take everything to a new level and end all the talks about a possible Adams trade.

Raiders’ Davante Adams a fan of LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels

One name who has come up as a potential solution to the Raiders’ quarterback issues is LSU’s Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Trophy last year. The team would have to make a big trade to move up in the draft and take him, but he already has a fan on the team in Davante Adams.

Adams recently spoke on this, saying he doesn’t keep up too much with college football, but believes Daniels is someone who could come in and immediately make a difference at the NFL level

Davante Adams ‘Really Excited’ About Raiders Hiring Of Luke Getsy As Offensive Coordinator

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The Las Vegas Raiders have made the hiring of Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator official. Getsy spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears but the two sides parted ways this offseason. Now, with the Raiders, Getsy will have the opportunity to build a top offense with a top weapon already in hand in wide receiver Davante Adams.

Adams has continued to shine since joining the Raiders but has also expressed some frustration with how he was utilized under Josh McDaniels. At a time when the offense was struggling, Adams felt he could be getting more targets to help jump-start things, and perhaps that will be the case under Getsy.

Adams was certainly keeping an eye on who the Raiders would hire as offensive coordinator, and he is happy with the decision as Getsy is someone he is familiar with. Adams recently spoke on this, telling ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez that he is ‘really excited’ about Getsy joining the staff:

Adams has proven that he is still one of the true elite wide receivers in the NFL and should be treated as such. Whoever was hired needed to be someone who clicks with the best weapon on the team and Getsy fits the bill.

The Raiders have the talent to be one of the best offenses in the league, with Adams leading the way along with Jakobi Meyers, promising tight end Michael Mayer, and, hopefully, running back Josh Jacobs, who is a free agent this offseason.

Getsy is being tasked with getting the most out of this talent, and Adams certainly feels he is capable. It will be up to Getsy to prove the Raiders made the right decision in handing him the reins of the offense.

Should Raiders trade up to draft a quarterback

Of course, if the Raiders offense is going to shine under Getsy, the team must get the right player under center. There are a number of options available in the 2024 NFL Draft. But the Raiders are currently sitting with the 11th pick, well beyond the range of the top quarterback prospects.

But ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes the team should swing a deal to move up. The former NFL quarterback recently spoke on this, believing that the Raiders are good enough elsewhere to make a real run, but only if they get the right guy under center.

USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels are expected to be the first three picks in the draft and it would cost the Raiders a lot to move that far up. But the return may be worth it.

Raiders News: Davante Adams Likes Kirk Cousins As Potential Free Agency Signing

Kirk Cousins, Raiders, Vikings

Much of the focus for the Las Vegas Raiders has been on the off-field additions. The team hired Antonio Pierce as its head coach and is closing in on making a decision about the general manager position as well. But star wide receiver Davante Adams is thinking about the on-field personnel, particularly the quarterback position.

The Raiders ended the season with rookie Aidan O’Connel under center, and while he did have some solid moments, it is unclear whether or not he is the answer going forward. Adams and others within the organization have spoken highly, but Adams is also aware of potential upgrades in free agency as well and has his eyes on one player in particular.

In a recent appearance on the Two G’s in a Pod podcast, Adams named Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins as someone he would like to play with, via Matthew Schmidt of Yardbarker:

“I like a Kirk Cousins,” Adams said. “I think Kirk Cousins is a really good quarterback. As far as availability, I think Kirk is a good player.”

Cousins has proven he can win when given the pieces around him. He certainly has his faults as well and isn’t in the class of the most elite quarterbacks, but he is certainly an above-average starter and an excellent leader who is loved by his teammates. Adams is also very familiar with him, having seen him up close and personal many times during his time with the Green Bay Packers.

One concern would be the similarities between Cousins and the man the Raiders signed last offseason, Jimmy Garoppolo. Both are viewed as game managers who need the right talent around them. After the failure of Garoppolo this season, perhaps the Raiders would be cautious in going with another veteran. Not to mention one coming off injury again as Cousins saw his season end in October due to a torn achilles.

Settling their quarterback situation is the most important roster move for the Raiders this offseason, and obviously one that Davante Adams is very interested in. He already has a couple of ideas in mind, and the Raiders would be wise to listen.

Raiders’ Davante Adams a fan of LSU QB Jayden Daniels

If the Raiders aren’t keen on signing another veteran and would prefer to go the draft route, Davante Adams has a solution there as well.

The receiver singled out LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels as someone he paid attention to and feels can come in and make an impact in the NFL immediately. The Raiders would likely have to trade up in the draft to select him, however.

Raiders News: Davante Adams Is A Fan Of LSU QB Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels, Raiders, Davante Adams

The Las Vegas Raiders have gone into the offseason with a big question at quarterback. The team has excellent offensive weapons with the likes of Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and Jakobi Meyers, but without the right person under center, nothing else really matters.

The 2024 NFL Draft is loaded with potential answers at that position for the Raiders. Caleb Williams and Drake Maye are expected to be the top two picks, but Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels out of LSU is extremely impressive as well and seems to have a fan in Adams.

Adams recently spoke about this during an appearance on the Two G’s in a Pod, where he revealed that he believes Daniels is someone who could come into the NFL and have success, via Austin Boyd of Heavy.com:

“I think based off the situation last year,” Adams said during the January 18 episode of “Two G’s in a Pod, “I paid a little bit more attention to where Bryce [Young] and C.J. [Stroud] were playing. It was a little bit easier to pay attention to them. I’m not great with college football but I did pay a little attention to Jayden Daniels.”

“I know he’s good, tough, obviously he won a Heisman so he’s a great player. That’s somebody that I think could come in and be a decent player.”

Last season Daniels completed 72.2 percent of his passes for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns with just four interceptions. He also added another 1,134 yards rushing with 10 touchdowns on the ground. Needless to say, he is an extremely dynamic player, so it makes sense why he has caught the eye of Adams. He also has ties with Raiders coach Antonio Pierce as Daniels began his college career at Arizona State where Pierce was a member of the staff.

The Raiders do already have a young quarterback in the building in Aidan O’Connell, someone who Adams has spoken highly of in the past. And the Raiders star receiver clarified that he still believes O’Connell can be a good starter in the league eventually:

“I think he will be a good quarterback and somebody that can be a starter in this league at some point and just comfortable learning a little bit more and also, like I said, changing the system,” Adams said. “This system is for a veteran quarterback that knows what he’s seeing, knows how to convert at a high level, and if you haven’t had that experience, you can’t have confidence that you’re going to do that yet, so it just takes time.

“But I see him getting there eventually, though, for sure.”

If the Raiders see things the same way as Adams, then a move will probably have to be made. It is highly unlikely Daniels will drop all the way to 13th overall when the Raiders pick. But if the franchise feels he can be the guy to lead the team, that move is a necessary one.

Raiders remove interim tag, name Antonio Pierce permanent head coach

Some good news for the Raiders that will allow them to move forward in identifying the right path in the NFL Draft is that they have finally settled on a head coach and it is the man all the players in the building wanted in Antonio Pierce.

The Raiders have officially removed the interim tag and named Pierce the permanent head coach. The team is still working on naming a permanent general manager as well, but one big step to this offseason is already behind the franchise now.

Davante Adams: Raiders ‘Extra Frustrated’ At Missing Playoffs For Second Straight Year

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The Las Vegas Raiders fought valiantly on the road but ultimately came up short against the Indianapolis Colts, falling 23-20. Despite an excellent effort from Davante Adams, who finished with 13 catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns, the Raiders weren’t able to overcome an early deficit in Indianapolis.

It is an unfortunate outcome for the Raiders who came into this season with big expectations but were unable to live up to them. While there were good stretches, particularly after Antonio Pierce took over as interim head coach, it simply wasn’t enough, and that bothers Adams.

It is now two straight seasons that the Raiders have failed to make the postseason, and Adams didn’t offer any excuses, saying the Raiders just didn’t play well enough to make it.

“I mean, every season that you don’t go to the playoffs is a missed opportunity,” Adams said. “I mean, all the teams in this league are good, it’s just a matter of how you go out there and play, and we just didn’t play good enough to do that.”

Adams would continue, adding that for the Raiders the frustration is even greater simply because of the excellent potential the team has.

“I mean, anybody — I’m sure all the teams that are eliminated at this point, not just us, are frustrated. And we definitely are a little extra just based off of what we have and the potential of this team.”

Coming into the season the Raiders, on paper, had the potential to be one of the top offenses in the league. With Jakobi Meyers joining Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow to form a dynamic wide receiver trio, Josh Jacobs coming off leading the league in rushing, rookie tight end Michael Mayer being full of promise, and Jimmy Garoppolo coming in to stabilize the quarterback position, things seemed to be in place.

But it never clicked under then-head coach Josh McDaniels who eventually was fired as the offensive-minded coach could never get things going despite the talent. Pierce coming in changed the entire energy surrounding the team, but it wasn’t enough and now Adams and the rest of the Raiders find themselves at home during the playoffs once again.

There is no doubt the franchise will be hard at work this offseason looking to right the wrongs and figure out how to get the Raiders back on track. Adams wants success for this team and the franchise needs to make the right moves to turn things around.

Raiders News: Davante Adams Believes Team Can Beat Anyone If They Play To Their Potential

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The Las Vegas Raiders picked up their biggest win of the season on Christmas Day as they went on the road to defeat the division rival and defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Perhaps most impressive was that it was the defense who carried them as All-Pro Davante Adams had just one catch in the game.

The Raiders offense as a whole, particularly through the air, struggled all game long. Aidan O’Connell didn’t complete a pass after the first quarter, but it didn’t matter because the defense provided two touchdowns and despite the struggles, the offense made plays when it needed to.

To defeat the Chiefs on the road is a huge accomplishment, but not one that surprises Adams, as the receiver feels that the Raiders can beat anyone as long as they are locked in on game day.

“I’ve been saying that all year. It doesn’t really matter who we’re playing, this team in particular, it kind of just depends on who we go out as that day,” Adams said. “That’s how football is in the NFL. It’s not about how good you are, it’s about how good you play. So, you can be the best team in the world, which they have been for quite a bit of time now. But they weren’t on Monday, so that’s how it works.”

The Raiders were certainly the better team on that day as they were able to force a pair of Kansas City turnovers and cash them in for scores. To his point, Adams has always maintained his confidence in what this team is capable of even as the team went through its struggles and he is proving to be right in his assessment.

There have certainly still been some rough games along the way, but when the Raiders come out ready to play they are, at the very least, competitive and give the opposition fits. Ever since Antonio Pierce took over as interim head coach, the energy and focus of this team have greatly improved and the results have been positive.

Obviously, the Raiders aren’t going to be able to win many games in this fashion, with just 205 total yards on offense and a single catch for four yards for Adams. But it is all about the mindset and belief in themselves that Adams has always had for this team, and Pierce has brought out of everyone even more that has seen these Raiders turn a corner.

Raiders News: Davante Adams Praises Tre Tucker For Work Ethic, Taking Advantage Of Opportunities

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In the Las Vegas Raiders’ dominant victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, the only player to score twice was rookie receiver Tre Tucker. The Raiders took the speedy receiver out of Cincinnati in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and while he has shown flashes here and there, the Chargers game was a true coming-out party.

Tucker finished with four catches for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns, the first of his NFL career. And one person this performance didn’t surprise at all was his fellow wide receiver, Davante Adams. The All-Pro receiver praised the rookie for capitalizing on the opportunities he is given and made it clear that the Raiders aren’t using him as some gadget player as the threat of his speed helps the offense immensely.

“Whether it does or it doesn’t, that’s why we have him running that,” Adams said about how Tucker’s speed affects the defense. “He’s not on dummy routes. He’s running legit routes where he has the opportunity to make a play and sometimes, he’s the number one read depending on the play, and sometimes he’s not. And he’s just got to keep running like how he does, and he will fall into some of those plays like how he did last game.”

Having that threat of a player taking the top off the defense truly impacts everything else as it opens up space underneath for the Raiders’ other playmakers. Adams understands that teams have to account for Tucker when he’s on the field, but also wants it known that some plays are meant for him and he has earned it.

Adams has been impressed with the work ethic of Tucker to not just rely on his speed, but really try and improve his route running ability as well. Adams says the rookie has been picking his brain all year long. “It’s the detail,” Adams said when asked about Tucker’s improvement in that area.

“Ever since he came, I told y’all, he’s asking me all types of questions trying to pick my brain about why I run a route a certain way. I don’t think fast guys can’t do it, but I just think that they take the easy way out and know that they’re fast and they can get away with taking a super wide release on a go route rather than actually doing a release on a guy and getting miles open.”

The Raiders star noted that there’s only a handful of players in the NFL as fast as Tucker, and when that natural ability is combined with a work ethic and desire to get better, paying attention to all the little details, the sky is the limit for what he can be in this league.

Davante Adams Believes Raiders Have Rallied Around Interim Coach Antonio Pierce

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The Las Vegas Raiders firing of Josh McDaniels as head coach has opened up an opportunity for Antonio Pierce. The interim head coach of the Raiders has gone through some ups and downs, but one thing that has been clear is that this team supports him fully and Davante Adams has been someone who has spoken on what he has brought to the team.

The Raiders’ star receiver has had no problems voicing his opinions when he feels something isn’t right, but in the case of Pierce there has been nothing but positives spoken from Adams and the rest of the team and that was certainly the case after the Raiders’ domination over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Raiders were on a three-game losing streak before the victory on Thursday night and Adams says the Raiders rallied around Pierce to let him know they were behind him 100 percent.

“AP’s [Antonio Pierce] a dog, man,” Adams said after the win. “When you’ve been in the shoes that we’re in now, it helps a lot. He understands the mindset, he understands the goal that we have as a team, and I think everyone has rallied around him real tight to make sure he knows that we got his back. He has our back, we have his back, we just got to do this thing together.”

Whether they have won or lost, the energy surrounding the Raiders has been far better since Pierce took over as interim coach. He simply has a connection to the team that McDaniels didn’t and receiver Tre Tucker noted that the Raiders just respond to him in a different way.

“Everything,” Tucker responded when asked how important it was to get a win for Pierce. “And I think we just respond to him well. He brings it every day. So, for us, like I said, what you saw on the field is a product of him.”

Whether or not the Raiders will choose to remove the interim tag and make Antonio Pierce the permanent head coach remains to be seen. He has certainly done everything to show that he is capable at this level and if the Raiders don’t give him that opportunity someone else undoubtedly will.

But one thing that can not be argued is that the Raiders have responded extremely well to Pierce ever since he has taken over and that connection is obvious as Adams, Tucker, Maxx Crosby and many others have made very clear.