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The last time Davant Adams caught a pass from Derek Carr was in the Las Vegas Bowl in 2013, but with the Las Vegas Raiders As the 2022 season approaches, that’s about to change.
It’s a good thing that quarterbacks and wide receivers have been preparing for this moment for years.
“What people don’t know is that we’re a block away from each other in the Bay Area,” Carr told Bleacher Report. “So when he came back in the offseason, we worked out together for many years. Until I moved to Las Vegas, that was the only year we didn’t see each other.
“So we’ve been very close, we’ve been working together, so it’s not really like nine years. We have been exercising and training together for a long time. We always talk about and dream about a day like this, so the fact that it happened is awesome. But we don’t want it to be just a cool thing to do. We want to go there and play well. “
Throwing the ball to his Fresno State teammates in the NFL would definitely help Karl make that happen. After all, Adams was A five-time Pro bowler and two-time All-Pro, he has over 1,300 receiving yards in three of the past four seasons, and as a member of the Green Bay Packers, he has 1,300 yards in 2020. Leading the league in touchdown receptions with 18. He is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL, and his presence should Hunter Renfro and Darren Waller create more open space in the air offense. The Raiders certainly took that into account when they signed him to a five-year deal after acquiring him through a trade.
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Reunion 🙌 @derekcarrqb @tae15adams pic.twitter.com/hDwIpvJsnS Landing Adams was also last season for Karl And part of the Las Vegas putt.
While the Raiders have made the playoffs since 2016 For the first time since the campaign, they overcame a lot of adversity just to get there in a turbulent season.
Carr reflected on the final year and talked about moving forward as the new season approaches.
“We did It’s been through a lot,” he said. “We’re really excited about this season, really just to get back to football and hopefully not have to answer a whole bunch of questions about tragedy or drama or anything like that. We have a whole bunch of stuff to do, and there “As football players, we’re asked to do whatever you have to do to go out and perform, so We’re trying to separate all these different things and feelings and emotions, but we still have work to do. I’m very proud of our team coming together. We did make the playoffs, which was great. But at the end of the day, this Not our end goal.”
The Raiders also turned the page by hiring a new head coach Josh McDaniels, who Very familiar with what is required to achieve the end goal.
Although his first time as head coach did not match his 11-17 record with the Denver Broncos in 2009 and 2010 The results weren’t particularly great, and he’s best known for his time as the New England Patriots offensive coordinator from 2006 to 2008 and 2012 to 2021.
McDaniels brings three Super Bowl rings as offensive coordinator and owns the greatest in history with Tom Brady A wealth of experience working with players, his relationship with Karl, and the Raiders’ signal caller is impressed with what he’s seen so far.
“Josh is great,” Carl said. “He’s a very meticulous coach with attacking, defensive and special teams. He knows every group in the building, which I think is really impressive. He wants to make sure everyone is involved every day. He’s a great leader; he pushes us to be the best we can be every day. He’s always been honest, and he’s also there to tell us when it’s good.
“His resume speaks for itself. He’s coached some of the best players we’ve ever played, so he’s got some great stuff to draw from. When he says something, you say “yes, that’s probably right.” Learning from him, learning his philosophy, getting to know him on a personal level was really fun for both of us. “
Working with McDaniels will give Carl the opportunity to have a place on an already impressive list of achievements Improvements, including three Pro Bowl selections and four consecutive 4,000-plus yards passing.
NFL @NFLQB1 extends his stint in Victoria Garth’s residency. 🤩 @derekcarrqb | @Raiders pic.twitter.com/ 0or4zsSyLJ His peers are starting to take notice, as he was selected 65th in the NFL’s top 100 and since Returning to a player-determined roster for the first time since 2018. “Anytime your peers, whether it’s your teammates, vote for you The captain is still in the top 100 or someone says something about you after you’ve played a team and says you’re a good player and that means the world,” he said. “People will have different opinions out there, and whoever you are, they will be divided. But when you play against players and they respect you, it means a lot. We work hard and you do want to be respected for your work, just like anyone. To me, it’s always a cool thing when people vote you for these things. ” Find the top 100 players who successfully responded to every NFL game that frequently opens for Carr.
Well, it’s fitting that his multi-year partnership is partnering with OOFOS to become the first active NFL player to strike a deal with rehab shoes. The company Now the official recovery shoe for the Raiders as the team looks to use their OOfoam technology to help them through the season.
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” It’s a really cool relationship because it’s a product that I really believe in,” Carr said. “It’s not just ‘Hey, can you take these up and take a picture, will we pay you?’ ‘ Not at all. I wear 20 pairs of these every day. I bought it for my family. I bought it for my teammates. Seeing them wear after I bought them four years later showed me that I’m not the only one who feels this way. “
The Raiders will need that recovery suit for their challenge against the AFC West. Last season was measured by the powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs, a division that was difficult enough to break into the postseason The Raiders, the Los Angeles Chargers were over .500 and even the last-place Broncos proved dangerous at times on their way to a 7-10 record.
It would be better to have four legitimate contenders now.
Although Kansas City lost Tyreke Hills, but it still has Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce and adds JuJu Smith-Schuster. Others in the Raiders add Adams, the Broncos land future Hall of Famer Russell Wilson and the Chargers use JC Jackson Had a game of trying to improve each other with Khalil Mack as they stepped up their defense.
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But Carl is more worried about what Las Vegas can control and Not what everyone else is doing.
” sounds cliché and not an interesting answer, but we’re totally focused on each Going into the building one day and doing the right thing,” he said. “If you start thinking ‘they have this and that,’ it doesn’t help to think about it. Obviously we know everyone is trying to work with each other in the partition. But at the end of the day, it’s okay to talk.
“We were totally focused on ourselves and just wanted to make sure we were ready to go. We do know they are a good football team and we Really know they’re a super talented team. We have to make sure we’re ready to play against those guys and go out and compete.”
This is great news for Raiders fans because the AFC West will make them pay if they’re not ready.
