Packers receiver Davante Adams is willing to restart extension talks with the Packers, but the wideout made it clear that he won’t be giving the team a discount on his next deal. The receiver told reporters today that he’s “earned the right to be paid the highest” among NFL receivers.
“I’m not gonna too far into details about the numbers and all of that stuff, but I like to say that I’ve outperformed my last contract or my current contract,” Adams said (via NFL.com). “I’m going to keep elevating. At the end of the day, however it pans out, it pans out that way and I’m going to think long and hard about how everything goes. At this point, like I said, I’m here for my teammates and I’m really excited to be back. I told you guys before — I’m a man of my word and I’m ready to play.”
Adams is set to earn $16.8MM next season, and he currently has the third highest cap hit at the position (behind Amari Cooper and Allen Robinson). However, Adams’ earned around $14.5MM per year throughout his current contract, and that AAV ranks 18th among all wideouts. The veteran will surely rise on that AAV list over the next year, whether it be via an extension with the Packers or a free agent contract elsewhere. If Adams truly wants to be the NFL’s highest-paid wideout, he’ll likely be demanding an AAV that rivals DeAndre Hopkins‘ position-leading mark of $27MM+.
Just a few days ago NFL Network was saying things were “now in a bad place” between Adams and the franchise. Apparently news of Aaron Rodgers’ impending return has changed those circumstances, even though it seems like Rodgers could still be on his way out the door in 2022. Rodgers’ agreement with the Packers will apparently give them some extra cap space for this season, potentially making it easier to iron something out with Adams. However, the receiver’s demands are lofty, and it remains to be seen if the organization will dish out that kind of money to retain the wideout.
Love Davante but no WR is worth paying that much
agreed
I disagree.
But it’s a “passing league.” Everyone keeps repeating that mantra whenever a running back gets a new contract.
He’ll be almost 30 by next season and who even knows who’s throwing the football in 2022 for GB.
It’s gonna be painful but you gotta let him walk. Money has to be spent in other areas. Hope that new receiver Rogers does well and draft another one early next draft.
Unfortunately that’s only gonna tick off 12, but I don’t see how you can pay everyone coming up on deals.
Agreed AFSooner …
Rarely to WR’s remain elite once north of 30 . AJ Green, Larry Fitzgerald were still decent but not elite.
It’s likely a guarantee that he will underperform any new contract after 30.
Uh huh. Larry Fitzgerald was just decent from 2013-2017, from the age of 30-34, with 470 receptions over those five years for 5,132 yards (any errors in calculations are my own) and 33 TD’s. “Decent?” Maybe there’s a good word in between decent and elite that might describe his work in the five seasons after he turned 30. Just a suggestion.
So do I
There must really be something in the cheese up there this year. “Earned the right to be paid the highest”?? No.
How has he not?
dude has been the best WR the past 2-3 years, what does he need to do to “earn” that?
No he hasn’t. Maybe to actually BE the best, to answer your question.
He should flat out be paid whatever it takes to sign him. I’m a Bear fan and hate how good he is, but as a football fan, the man is as bada$$ as it gets.
Maybe make him his guest paid for 1st three years and then cut it back due to age or go for a three year deal
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And they probably deserve it.
The Packers need to have the NFL’s highest paid quarterback, wide receiver, running back AND tight end. They can fill the other 18 starting slots with minimum wage guys and lose most of their games by an average score of 77-49.
The games will be very exciting for the first 20, 25 minutes.
2 years 50 million at most
I want to be the highest paid property manager!
How can their salary cap even cover 27mil thats crazy. If he was 25-28 id do it but can he stay healthy year in year out for 17 games?? Id say 24mil for 4 yrs so 4yrs/96Mil than set it up with incentives that can reach about 110Mil in that 4 yr time frame.. Soo if he hits every esculator he gets his 27mil. Bonus for Games played, Pro bowl selections, Receptions and yards etc.. I just have a bad feeling Ive seen this before… Julio Jones, Beckham, Well see it soon with Micael Thomas these WRs want QB money which i respect but are they worth it at 30 hell noo!! I mean the Salary cap will go up but thats crazy pay.. I think GB can swing the money Love will he QB he will be on his cheap Rookie deal but they have guys like Alexander they have to pay plus find a way to Replace the Smith Bros bc their deals are expiring soon.. Plus GB is privately owned Their pockets arnt deep for signing Bonuses like most teams like The Patriots or The Cowboys..
All teams play under same salary cap which includes signing bonuses. Packers have spent every dollar they are allowed every year. It is how you choose to divide that money is where teams do things differently. Deep pockets has zero part of equation.
Where im getting at soo lets say the Salary cap is 190mil GB in the hole for 20mil meaning they need to cut salary.. No player will take a huge pay cut with no benfits out of it. They restructure the deals add money to the tail end of the contract orr they turn some into bonus. Soo for example NE pays Brady 24Mil/yr He is willing to convert and help by taking a 12mil in cut soo meaning only 12mil will be cap hit. The other 12million NE Ownership has to cough up out of their pockets bc its a signing bonus. Tho bonus arnt effected by the cap at all.. This yr over 70% Of The NFL had to restructre their contracts bc the salary cap went from 190 to 175 i believe which is huge.. Some took bonus some moved money arround.. To be honest Athletes hatee converting there salary into bonuses because your 12Mil salary is not the same as a $12Mil Check the tax cut is higher which means they lose more but every state is different on tax rates.. Soo yes some teams owner ships have more money to spend per bonuses every team have about 170Mil to pay cant go over.. I personally hate the Rule.. I think personaly the NFL should add a lux tax meaning they are allowed to go over the cap but pay a higher tax rate and lose draft picks but thats just me
I’m shocked.
Thanks Arizona for f***ing up the entire NFL salary structure with your idiotic Hopkins contract. How stupid could a team be?
Well Cards did have qb on rookie contract. I also believe the contract was Houston’s doing. That is why they traded him for nothing. Packers won’t pay him 27.
Maybe 3 at 70, 50 guaranteed?? I don’t know math over my pay grade
Where im getting at soo lets say the Salary cap is 190mil GB in the hole for 20mil meaning they need to cut salary.. No player will take a huge pay cut with no benfits out of it. They restructure the deals add money to the tail end of the contract orr they turn some into bonus. Soo for example NE pays Brady 24Mil/yr He is willing to convert and help by taking a 12mil in cut soo meaning only 12mil will be cap hit. The other 12million NE Ownership has to cough up out of their pockets bc its a signing bonus. Tho bonus arnt effected by the cap at all.. This yr over 70% Of The NFL had to restructre their contracts bc the salary cap went from 190 to 175 i believe which is huge.. Some took bonus some moved money arround.. To be honest Athletes hatee converting there salary into bonuses because your 12Mil salary is not the same as a $12Mil Check the tax cut is higher which means they lose more but every state is different on tax rates.. Soo yes some teams owner ships have more money to spend per bonuses every team have about 170Mil to pay cant go over.. I personally hate the Rule.. I think personaly the NFL should add a lux tax meaning they are allowed to go over the cap but pay a higher tax rate and lose draft picks but thats just me
Maybe he and Crybaby 12 can go host Jeopardy somewhere. Oh that’s right they don’t want him either.