Things devolved quickly in Las Vegas this past week, with six-time Pro Bowler and three-time First-Team All-Pro WR Davante Adams appearing on the injury report with a hamstring late in the week before the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns. It turns out that seems to be more related to the Raiders trying to keep Adams healthy while they prepared to shop him in a trade, than to make sure he’s right to assist them in a run for a playoff appearance.
On Tuesday, the Raiders announced Adams would be available prior to the NFL trade deadline, and it quote-unquote leaked they were seeking a second-round draft pick as compensation. Apparently that piqued the Dallas Cowboys’ interest, or at least that’s what’s being reported.
The Jets and Cowboys are among the many teams monitoring the Davante Adams situation. Both have checked in with the Raiders. I’m told at this point that Vegas is in no rush to make a move until a team reaches their asking price — but Adams wants out ASAP.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 2, 2024
Is this real, or is this the standard guise of an agent using the Cowboys name to drive up business? That’s a real thing that is often used when it comes to free agency, so this report should be taken with a grain of salt, despite this outlet making a clear case for such a Dallas inquiry.
The Cowboys need help in their skill positions to lessen the burden placed on MVP-runner up Dak Prescott, who currently is third in the league in passing yards. Adding a compliment such as Adams to CeeDee Lamb would invoke memories of the passing offense in 2020 and 2021 when Amari Cooper was still in town. Only with Adams, it would be a pair of 1,500-yard receivers instead of 1,100-yard ones.