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Saints' Carr would welcome reunion with Adams

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October 3, 2024

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr mentioned he would love the possibility to play with former teammate Davante Adams once more if the chance introduced itself.

Adams is at present beneath contract with the Las Vegas Raiders via the 2026 season however has requested to be traded. Sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday that Adams want to play with a quarterback he is aware of, which incorporates Carr and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Raiders have knowledgeable different groups they might “take into account” buying and selling Adams for a package deal that would come with a second-round draft decide and extra compensation, league sources informed Schefter on Tuesday.

“I believe all 32 quarterbacks would like to play with Davante. We might welcome that,” Carr mentioned Thursday. “I do not know if I can get in bother for saying that. I simply assume everybody type of is aware of that … I believe everybody would like to play with Tay. I’d clearly welcome enjoying with him once more if that ever labored out in our careers.”

Adams performed with Rodgers from 2014 to 2021 after being chosen by the Green Bay Packers within the second spherical of the 2014 draft. He was reunited with Carr, his faculty quarterback at Fresno State, after he was traded to the Raiders earlier than the 2022 season.

They’ve performed just one season collectively within the NFL, with Carr getting launched in 2023, however Carr mentioned he considers Adams one in all his “greatest pals.” Carr mentioned that their households nonetheless trip collectively and that their lone NFL season collectively was loads of enjoyable.

“He did have 1,500 yards. I believe I threw him, like, 12 touchdowns,” Carr mentioned. “We did not win as many video games as we thought, however it wasn’t all unhealthy. We had enjoyable doing it, that is for certain.”

Carr added: “I believe it was just like the second-best 12 months of his profession [with me]. The narrative that it did not work out is right as a result of we did not win as many video games. However in terms of getting him the ball and him scoring loads of touchdowns, I believe it went fairly good.”

Carr mentioned he and Adams speak usually and have talked this week however haven’t mentioned any commerce rumors.

“Enterprise stuff, we do not even speak about it. That stuff is so past our management generally, and I am so targeted right here,” Carr mentioned.

Saints coach Dennis Allen mentioned he favored the group’s present group of receivers when requested about the potential for including a receiver to a bunch that features Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed.

“I believe we have some good younger gamers that I really feel actually good about, and I believe they’re taking a step up,” Allen mentioned. “I believed each Chris and Shaheed did some good issues within the sport the opposite day towards Atlanta. I like our receivers. I like our group. If there’s ever a chance that we really feel like is sensible to assist our group, we will attempt to assist our group. However I like our receiver room.”

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