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Another week of the Las Vegas Raiders looking for a second-round pick for Davante Adams led to the Raiders keeping Adams on their roster.
The team is posturing publicly as though it could hold on to Adams for several more weeks, and potentially through the trade deadline. But multiple sources around the league tell CBS Sports they believe the Raiders are only bluffing.
“Feels a bit like Vegas is trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube to salvage Davante’s market,” one source said. “I think everyone knows their only play is to deal him.”
On Wednesday, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Adams, who will be sidelined a second consecutive game with a hamstring injury, is getting healthier. And he struck a decidedly different tone than he had the previous week.
“The update is that Davante is doing well, the hamstring is getting there and he’s getting closer and closer to getting back on the practice field,” Pierce said. “He is still a Raider. He has never not been a Raider. When he’s healthy and can play, we’ll play him.”
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Author : Jonathan Jones
Publish date : 2024-10-13 10:01:15
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