WR Davante Adams, LAR (1 Viewer)

[Anarchy99]

I've seen a couple of articles lately that called Adams a future HOFer. Do people see that as the case, given the backlog of WRs waiting for induction? As things stand now, Adams' career numbers are in line with folks like Roddy White and Keenan McCardell in terms of receptions and yardage (Davante has more TD). His HOF Monitor score at PFR has him ranked as the 60th best WR. He'll be 31 later in the season and is on a 112-1282-7 pace this year. I hadn't ever thought that Adams was a lock HOFer or had a HOF worthy resume so far. I wouldn't say he won't be a HOFer some day, but IMO his career isn't over with, and he has a lot of ground to cover to get to become a HOF candidate. He currently needs 250+ receptions, 4,000+ yards, and 10 TD to rank in the all-time Top 10 in any of those categories. IMO, if he didn't play another down, he wouldn't get in. What do the masses have to say?

 

[tricky92]

Both Roddy White and Adams are among the best I’ve ever seen play the position. The numbers might tell a different story, but they both pass the eye test.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Adams is 100% a HOFer.

 

[Birdie048]

I've seen a couple of articles lately that called Adams a future HOFer. Do people see that as the case, given the backlog of WRs waiting for induction? As things stand now, Adams' career numbers are in line with folks like Roddy White and Keenan McCardell in terms of receptions and yardage (Davante has more TD). His HOF Monitor score at PFR has him ranked as the 60th best WR. He'll be 31 later in the season and is on a 112-1282-7 pace this year. I hadn't ever thought that Adams was a lock HOFer or had a HOF worthy resume so far. I wouldn't say he won't be a HOFer some day, but IMO his career isn't over with, and he has a lot of ground to cover to get to become a HOF candidate. He currently needs 250+ receptions, 4,000+ yards, and 10 TD to rank in the all-time Top 10 in any of those categories. IMO, if he didn't play another down, he wouldn't get in. What do the masses have to say?

While I agree, is he being made a product of the system or QB?
If I had a vote, he would not get it

 

[dkp993]

Hard to get into the HOF without a some F-ing targets. Can we just get the man some balls thrown his way for Christ sake.

 

[VikingFrog]

Hard to get into the HOF without a some F-ing targets. Can we just get the man so balls thrown his way for Christ sake.

People keep commenting on his targets being down but I’m not sure I tend to agree.

Here’s his targets for every game this year.

9, 8, 20, 13 hurt shoulder in second half, 4 injured shoulder played through it but felt like a decoy of sorts and went down before contact, 5, 12.

 

[Warhogs]

A lock HOFer is probably too strong a statement. Taking what he has done and a reasonable projection for the rest of his career makes him a strong candidate.

I guess it's possible he could Antonio Brown on us.

 

[dkp993]

Hard to get into the HOF without a some F-ing targets. Can we just get the man so balls thrown his way for Christ sake.

People keep commenting on his targets being down but I’m not sure I tend to agree.

Here’s his targets for every game this year.

9, 8, 20, 13 hurt shoulder in second half, 4 injured shoulder played through it but felt like a decoy of sorts and went down before contact, 5, 12.

Single digit targets in over 50% of his games this year for what has been arguably the best WR in the league for years. Yes that’s a problem. Needs to be 12/13+ every single game.

 

[Tau837]

IMO, if he didn't play another down, he wouldn't get in.

Agree. But, of course, he is going to play plenty more downs barring catastrophe. It seems reasonable to expect he will finish his career in the top 20 in receptions and receiving yards and top 10 in receiving TDs. He has 3 1st Team All Pro selections, and only 17 other WRs in history have that many, ignoring special teams selections.

If I had to bet right now on whether or not he will ultimately make it, I would bet yes.

 

[FarFromHome]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

 

[Ilov80s]

A lock HOFer is probably too strong a statement. Taking what he has done and a reasonable projection for the rest of his career makes him a strong candidate.

I guess it's possible he could Antonio Brown on us.

I would vote AB in the Hall over Adams. I mean we will see what Adams does but AB's run of being the clear best WR in football for 6 straight years is truly rare.

 

[elitzer]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

 

[BobbyLayne]

Cross posting from the game thread:

Adams was 1/6 last night.

On the interception it was good coverage by S Kerby Joseph.

The rest of his targets all came against Cam Sutton, Detroit's #1 CB. He was 1/5 for 11 yards, BUT interestingly Sutton had the worst PFF coverage grade on the team - only 29.6. That's bc Adams was open on all four passes over 20 yards and Jimmy didn't come within a country mile of hitting him.

 

[fatness]

Hard to get into the HOF without a some F-ing targets. Can we just get the man so balls thrown his way for Christ sake.

People keep commenting on his targets being down but I’m not sure I tend to agree.

Here’s his targets for every game this year.

9, 8, 20, 13 hurt shoulder in second half, 4 injured shoulder played through it but felt like a decoy of sorts and went down before contact, 5, 12.

It's kind of hard to call some of the passes Garoppalo throws in his general direction as "targets". They looked like North Korea lobbing missiles into the sea.

 

[FarFromHome]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Why in god’s name would the Raiders not deal him after seeing what JimmyG is in an embarrassing national game?

No judgement, but does Mark have a humiliation kink?

What possible benefit is there to keeping Adams, Renfrow, and several other on the roster? They could have a bounty of picks - rebuild.

Do they see themselves winning anything?

Boggles the mind

 

[habsfan]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

 

[FarFromHome]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Isn't that when coaching comes in?

"Hey Jimmy, when Adams is out wide, with single coverage, and you see the safety move away we like our chances when u toss it up."

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Garappolo isn’t even the “throw it on a precision route” guy. Or a “throw it to a WIDE OPEN receiver for an easy 68 yard TD.

I’m struggling to think of a current NFL QB who doesn’t complete that pass, or even miss by that much.

That www absolutely pathetic.

 

[rockaction]

That www absolutely pathetic.

"Awww look, hon. He's so angry the "w" got stuck."

I feel ya, brother. I was that steamed too when I looked at my final fantasy score.

 

[habsfan]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Isn't that when coaching comes in?

"Hey Jimmy, when Adams is out wide, with single coverage, and you see the safety move away we like our chances when u toss it up."

I think the "coaching" ship has sailed.

 

[menobrown]

Why in god’s name would the Raiders not deal him after seeing what JimmyG is in an embarrassing national game?

No judgement, but does Mark have a humiliation kink?

What possible benefit is there to keeping Adams, Renfrow, and several other on the roster? They could have a bounty of picks - rebuild.

Do they see themselves winning anything?

Boggles the mind

I don't think in a general sense many people were buying and the few that were just were not paying. Only one Ryan Poles in the league.

I think they'd have had to pay for someone to take Renfrow. Jacobs probably only would net a day three pick.

Excluding Crosby I think Adams is the one guy teams would have paid something tangible to get. Would have made football sense but that's where you get into off the field stuff. I think that's the most expensive ticket in the NFL in a city with a lot of entertainment options. Need a marquee. Need to try and be somewhat relevant.

And not for nothing but they are 1.5 games out of a playoff spot. Not that I believe they'll make it, but they can stretch it out a little longer.

I remember when Emmit Smith said he last year in Dallas he felt he was a diamond surrounded by trash. I struggle to think of two players that fit that description more then Adams and Crosby right now.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Isn't that when coaching comes in?

"Hey Jimmy, when Adams is out wide, with single coverage, and you see the safety move away we like our chances when u toss it up."

I think the "coaching" ship has sailed.

A visor. Indoors. At night.

 

[FarFromHome]

I could be in the minority, but it feels like a get right games against Giants this week.

 

[elitzer]

I cant handle another 2 points in ppr with this qb play. I just traded adams away for consistant josh downs.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Garappolo isn’t even the “throw it on a precision route” guy. Or a “throw it to a WIDE OPEN receiver for an easy 68 yard TD.

I’m struggling to think of a current NFL QB who doesn’t complete that pass, or even miss by that much.

That www absolutely pathetic.

I was fired up too. On the last overthrow, he ran one of the dirtiest routes you will ever see and made it look easy. And Jimmy G throws a gutter ball 3 lanes away.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Let's reset and I'll ask the question vs trying to certify and separate news with my good friend @LawFitz

-What if the Raiders were to treat Adams like they did Marcus Allen back in the 80s?

I see enough buzz to feel like the question should be asked, would the son of Al Davis do something like this?
When you hear other players that have taken shots at the Raiders in recent years, does it give you pause?

I read a similar article on CBS about a week ago. There was no source, or "proof." It was offered as a "what if this was happening?"

I think it's highly unlikely that this would be happening today, but what do I know? You'd have to have a coach willing to neglect to use his best player (putting his team at risk of losing, and putting his job at stake). You'd also have to have other players being silent about the plan (Jimmy G is going to be told not to throw it to #17 & he's not going to say anything?), and Davis would have to be willing to pay Adams $65M guaranteed while not letting him get targets, to what? "Show him who's boss?"

This is the article. It's from prior to this past weekend's 12 targets (MOP's post was after), and if you read the article, you'd see it's utter speculation from the writer - there is no inside sourcing or anything even remotely close. Just the guy slinging **** at a wall, which the MOP turned into "word on the streets is".

Raiders might be freezing Davante Adams out of offense decades after doing the same thing to Marcus Allen

Adams' situation is eerily similar to Allen's

www.cbssports.com

Sourced by CBS, that's pretty credible even if you tear the source apart
Why are we ripping apart sources after you begged for them?
They've been produced, it's been put out there, people can draw their own conclusions
You obviously feel it's all tabloid clickbait nonsense, that's one camp but there is room for others to have a. POV on this, yes/no?

I am with you MoP. The overthrows were so bad, it was almost intentional. Non-target targets!

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Garappolo isn’t even the “throw it on a precision route” guy. Or a “throw it to a WIDE OPEN receiver for an easy 68 yard TD.

I’m struggling to think of a current NFL QB who doesn’t complete that pass, or even miss by that much.

That www absolutely pathetic.

I was fired up too. On the last overthrow, he ran one of the dirtiest routes you will ever see and made it look easy. And Jimmy G throws a gutter ball 3 lanes away.

I seriously can’t think of any other QB who misses him by that much. Adams was open *when Garappolo let it go*!! It wasn't a timing thing - he just overthrew him by 3 yards.

How is it even possible for an NFL starting QB to miss that throw?!

 

[dkp993]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Garappolo isn’t even the “throw it on a precision route” guy. Or a “throw it to a WIDE OPEN receiver for an easy 68 yard TD.

I’m struggling to think of a current NFL QB who doesn’t complete that pass, or even miss by that much.

That www absolutely pathetic.

I was fired up too. On the last overthrow, he ran one of the dirtiest routes you will ever see and made it look easy. And Jimmy G throws a gutter ball 3 lanes away.

I seriously can’t think of any other QB who misses him by that much. Adams was open *when Garappolo let it go*!! It wasn't a timing thing - he just overthrew him by 3 yards.

How is it even possible for an NFL starting QB to miss that throw?!

I’m just now regaining my voice after screaming at the TV so much last night.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Garappolo isn’t even the “throw it on a precision route” guy. Or a “throw it to a WIDE OPEN receiver for an easy 68 yard TD.

I’m struggling to think of a current NFL QB who doesn’t complete that pass, or even miss by that much.

That www absolutely pathetic.

I was fired up too. On the last overthrow, he ran one of the dirtiest routes you will ever see and made it look easy. And Jimmy G throws a gutter ball 3 lanes away.

I seriously can’t think of any other QB who misses him by that much. Adams was open *when Garappolo let it go*!! It wasn't a timing thing - he just overthrew him by 3 yards.

How is it even possible for an NFL starting QB to miss that throw?!

I’m just now regaining my voice after screaming at the TV so much last night.

Same

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Seems like a good buy low. I have interest. His week 15, 16, 17 schedule is sweet

but if he doesnt have a qb that cant throw to him what good are good weeks. he has had only 1 super week and 1 normal week and the rest have been trash

Probably right man.

I don't see Jimmy as a "throw it up and let your guy win" type QB. Adams thrives in that kind of environment.

Garappolo isn’t even the “throw it on a precision route” guy. Or a “throw it to a WIDE OPEN receiver for an easy 68 yard TD.

I’m struggling to think of a current NFL QB who doesn’t complete that pass, or even miss by that much.

That www absolutely pathetic.

I was fired up too. On the last overthrow, he ran one of the dirtiest routes you will ever see and made it look easy. And Jimmy G throws a gutter ball 3 lanes away.

I seriously can’t think of any other QB who misses him by that much. Adams was open *when Garappolo let it go*!! It wasn't a timing thing - he just overthrew him by 3 yards.

How is it even possible for an NFL starting QB to miss that throw?!

I’m just now regaining my voice after screaming at the TV so much last night.

Honestly I’d bet most college QBs make that throw.

 

[dkp993]

Same

I went into the season with Adams as my WR2 (Diggs is my 1), DeVonta Smith as my 3 and Aaron Jones as my RB 1. Was feeling SO good about this year……. Was being the operative word.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Same

I went into the season with Adams as my WR2 (Diggs is my 1), DeVonta Smith as my 3 and Aaron Jones as my RB 1. Was feeling SO good about this year……. Was being the operative word.

Ekeler/Adams/Higgins felt like a pretty good 1-2-3

 

[Joe Bryant]

As my buddy @Clayton Gray noted, looks like Mark Davis chose Davante Adams over Josh McDaniel. Smart choice.

Will be super interested to see how Adams does here going forward. Want to see how this looks with Aidan O'Connell.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Same

I went into the season with Adams as my WR2 (Diggs is my 1), DeVonta Smith as my 3 and Aaron Jones as my RB 1. Was feeling SO good about this year……. Was being the operative word.

That was absolutely a strong draft for you. Still lots of football to go.

 

[Joe Bryant]

I can see a world where Aidan O'Connell forces 15 targets a game to Adams. It fits with the Raiders way.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2725794-what-a-journey-man-josh-mccowns-wild-ride-through-the-nfl-rolodex

From Josh McCown:

"After the first preseason game, I was outside putting stuff in my car," McCown said. "A black Lincoln town car pulls up. The window in the back goes down. It's Mr. Davis."

Then McCown went into his Davis impersonation. "'Hey McCown, come here. That second-down play in the first quarter. You had [John] Madsen on the corner route. What are they telling you? Why didn't you throw it?' I said, 'Well, it was 2nd-and-1, I kicked it out in the flat and we got the first down.' He goes, 'This is the Raidahs. Throw the ball down the field!' Window goes up, he drives off."

Firing McDaniels seems like Al. And I wouldn't be surprised if the new QB has more than a suggestion to force it to Adams. Which even aside from Davis playing favorites, it's the right move.

 

[Joe Bryant]

PURE speculation on my part.But I can envision a scenario where Davis fires McDaniels last night, then meets with Lomardi this morning.

And the meeting went something like:

Davis: "Davante Adams will get 15 targets a game, no matter what it takes."
Lombardi. "Not sure we can do that."
Davis: "Next."

 

[Lansdowne]

PURE speculation on my part.But I can envision a scenario where Davis fires McDaniels last night, then meets with Lomardi this morning.

And the meeting went something like:

Davis: "Davante Adams will get 15 targets a game, no matter what it takes."
Lombardi. "Not sure we can do that."
Davis: "Next."

The problem with McDaniels is him trying to recreate the Patriots on his team.

Raiders-Patriots Notable Connections | Jakobi Meyers, Jimmy Garoppolo, Josh McDaniels

www.raiders.com

Problem is he is very much not Belichick and the players see through his act. McDaniels was almost certainly running the offense and Lombardi was just there for the ride. Made sense to move on from him as well. They’ll need to clean house after the season. But what a weird time for the Raiders with all the coaching staff basically being lame ducks at this point.

 

[Dizzy]

As my buddy @Clayton Gray noted, looks like Mark Davis chose Davante Adams over Josh McDaniel. Smart choice.

Will be super interested to see how Adams does here going forward. Want to see how this looks with Aidan O'Connell.

Who is Aidan O'Connell... is that the Raiders QB or new coach?

 

[Gatorman]

As my buddy @Clayton Gray noted, looks like Mark Davis chose Davante Adams over Josh McDaniel. Smart choice.

Will be super interested to see how Adams does here going forward. Want to see how this looks with Aidan O'Connell.

Who is Aidan O'Connell... is that the Raiders QB or new coach?

Both.

 

[dkp993]

PURE speculation on my part.But I can envision a scenario where Davis fires McDaniels last night, then meets with Lomardi this morning.

And the meeting went something like:

Davis: "Davante Adams will get 15 targets a game, no matter what it takes."
Lombardi. "Not sure we can do that."
Davis: "Next."

This sounded nice to me. Until I just read they sacked Lombardi too…..

 

[FairWarning]

PURE speculation on my part.But I can envision a scenario where Davis fires McDaniels last night, then meets with Lomardi this morning.

And the meeting went something like:

Davis: "Davante Adams will get 15 targets a game, no matter what it takes."
Lombardi. "Not sure we can do that."
Davis: "Next."

From a DFS standpoint, a O’Connell-Adams combo could be interesting in tourney play. I couldn’t do it in a cash game until I see how it plays out with the play calling.

 

[TwinTurbo]

PURE speculation on my part.But I can envision a scenario where Davis fires McDaniels last night, then meets with Lomardi this morning.

And the meeting went something like:

Davis: "Davante Adams will get 15 targets a game, no matter what it takes."
Lombardi. "Not sure we can do that."
Davis: "Next."

The problem with McDaniels is him trying to recreate the Patriots on his team.

Raiders-Patriots Notable Connections | Jakobi Meyers, Jimmy Garoppolo, Josh McDaniels

www.raiders.com

Problem is he is very much not Belichick and the players see through his act. McDaniels was almost certainly running the offense and Lombardi was just there for the ride. Made sense to move on from him as well. They’ll need to clean house after the season. But what a weird time for the Raiders with all the coaching staff basically being lame ducks at this point.

The problem with all these Patriots coaching staff alum is they present as a shiny new toy, but the Tom Brady action figure is not included. So they end up at the bottom of the bin.

 

[TwinTurbo]

PURE speculation on my part.But I can envision a scenario where Davis fires McDaniels last night, then meets with Lomardi this morning.

And the meeting went something like:

Davis: "Davante Adams will get 15 targets a game, no matter what it takes."
Lombardi. "Not sure we can do that."
Davis: "Next."

Davante seems like he will be a free square in DFS this weekend against the Giants even at $8000+

 

[Deamon]

Adams is gonna get fed ROS. I don't know how good O'connell can be, nor if he will hit him on a deep ball, but I'm expecting double digit targets for the rest of the season.

 

[VikingFrog]

Adams is gonna get fed ROS. I don't know how good O'connell can be, nor if he will hit him on a deep ball, but I'm expecting double digit targets for the rest of the season.

I’m now the proud owner of the AOC Adams STACK in SuperFlex.

So let’s hope O’connel CAN be good and WILL hit him deep.

 

[VikingFrog]

https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1720918523617100031?s=46&t=SuzY0voE4GLsutGVrBmfgA

Jets tried to trade for Davante. On a redraft basis, I was someone cheering for Adams to be traded near the deadline… but I can’t imagine a worse suitor than the Jets.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1720918523617100031?s=46&t=SuzY0voE4GLsutGVrBmfgA

Jets tried to trade for Davante. On a redraft basis, I was someone cheering for Adams to be traded near the deadline… but I can’t imagine a worse suitor than the Jets.

It would have been great ... for 2024 assuming Rodgers plays.

 

[elitzer]

well so much for this breakout game for him today

 

[Ilov80s]

well so much for this breakout game for him today

Is he hurt?