On Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers shocked the football world by trading wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders. Of course, it didn’t take long for fans to start wondering if Aaron Rodgers knew this was going to happen.
Immediately after the trade, NFL insider Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport both said the same thing. They confirmed that Rodgers signed his new contract with Green Bay. So, for those wondering if Rodgers would somehow get away from the Packers, there’s the answer.
For those wondering, yes Aaron Rodgers has signed his contract
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2022
And yes. Aaron Rodgers’ contract is signed. https://t.co/YTAxHov0Rj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2022
According to Rapoport, Rodgers was aware of the possibility that Adams wouldn’t play for the Packers in 2022. “While Aaron Rodgers was negotiating his contract, he knew Davante Adams would never play for the Packers again.
The situation was too far gone. Something had to give. And when Adams informed GB he wasn’t playing on the tag, talks got fired up. Now, Adams will be on the Raiders,” Rapoport said. Even if Rodgers knew Adams would be gone, that’s a tough pill to swallow for the back-to-back MVP.
While Aaron Rodgers was negotating his contract, he knew Davante Adams would never play for the #Packers again. The situation was too far gone. Something had to give. And when Adams informed GB he wasn’t playing on the tag, talks got fired up. Now, Adams will be on the #Raiders. https://t.co/YTAxHov0Rj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2022
He’s losing his top target and the Packers don’t have anyone to replace him. Well, at least not yet. Multiple reports suggest the Packers were searching the wide receiver market before moving on from Adams.
