Is Dallas Cowboys Trade Idea for Davante Adams of Raiders Realistic?
With the NFL's trade deadline looming, the Dallas Cowboys have already made it known that they will not be actively seeking a deal ... or at least that is what owner Jerry Jones wants everyone to think.
"A trade would have to come our way," Jones said this week. "I don't want to preclude it in any way. But the initiation of an opportunity to make a trade that would help us principally has to start on the other end."
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Our Mike Fisher has effectively shot down Jones' position as "nonsensical word salad.'' Here, let's do this: We would respectfully like to suggest that even if Jerry has some sort of new rule, there are exceptions to that rule, like the rumored possibility of the Las Vegas Raiders parting ways with star receiver Davante Adams, as noted in a recent article.
"Yes, Las Vegas reportedly told teams recently that it is not trading the six-time Pro Bowler," The Athletic writes about Adams being a potential trade candidate for the Cowboys. "That doesn’t mean anyone should be all that surprised if he is traded. Adams, 30, still has plenty to offer as he’s coming off a 1,500-yard, 14-touchdown season last year in Las Vegas. Though it would be expensive, it could also be worth every penny."
So far this season, Adams has totaled 528 yards and three touchdowns on 46 receptions while playing in all seven games. It's not a bad start, considering Adams would be the lead receiver if he were in Dallas. (With all due respect to CeeDee Lamb.) However, those numbers haven't quelled the rumors of frustration from Adams.
If Adams is ultimately available come the trade deadline and an opportunity arises, the Cowboys would have to consider the possibility - by at least making the call to check on the trade price. (A first-round pick plus?) However, that doesn't mean a move is realistically attainable.
Adams would undoubtedly help a Cowboys passing game that's underwhelmed at times. While quarterback Dak Prescott, outside of the loss to the San Francisco 49ers, has been making quicker decisions and is more protective of the football than last year, Dallas has noticeably lacked the consistency to score touchdowns in the red zone, and at times the receivers struggle to create separation.
Adams could help the Cowboys on both fronts as a true No. 1 receiver, yet in a world with a salary cap, financial escape hatches in the 30-year-old's five-year $140 million contract that he signed with the Raiders would need to be explored.
Adams to the Cowboys in a vacuum is an attractive idea. But the realities make it a little less attractive and a lot less viable.
