On Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers shocked the football world by trading wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Just a few days after locking up star quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a new deal, the Packers failed to reach a contract extension with Adams. The wideout made it clear he didn’t want to play the 2022 season on the franchise tag and the Packers made the most of their star player.
According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Packers are receiving a first-round pick, potentially another top pick and a player in return for Adams. Meanwhile, the star wideout receives a massive pay day.
According to Rapoport, Adams signed a new contract worth $141.25M over 5 years for an average of over $28 million per season.
Of course, the football world was in shock. The jokes about Aaron Rodgers refusing to play for Green Bay after the team traded his favorite target were flying – as one should expect.
Check it out.
Aaron Rodgers: I’m coming back to Green Bay
Davante Adams: pic.twitter.com/lZU3kbGJzG
— Overtime (@overtime) March 17, 2022
Aaron Rodgers tonight. pic.twitter.com/vjBkrTPGlU
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 17, 2022
Noted Chicago Bears fan Big Cat thinks Rodgers should just retire at this point – in his very unbiased opinion, that is.
“It’s not right what they’re doing to you @AaronRodgers12, you should retire. Packers disrespected you for the last time!” he said.
It’s not right what they’re doing to you @AaronRodgers12, you should retire. Packers disrespected you for the last time!
— B1G Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 17, 2022
The NFL has produced a series of crazy headlines over the past few days. However, this one might take the cake – for now.
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