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Liam McKeone

FOUND: Davante adams explains why he demanded trade from raiders - You Need To See This

Adams asked out in September | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

After three weeks, the Davante Adams trade saga came to its merciful end on Tuesday. The Las Vegas Raiders traded the superstar wideout to the New York Jets in exchange for a conditional third-round pick. Adams is finally reunited with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the two former Green Bay Packers have a tall task ahead of them. The Jets are 2-4 and need a strong midseason push to keep playoff hopes alive.

On Wednesday, Adams met with reporters for the first time since the trade went down (not counting his interview-bomb of Rodgers on the Pat McAfee Show). He explained what went wrong in Las Vegas, where he was traded to in 2022 and where he signed a $141 million contract.

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