"LOS ANGELES -- It was early in the morning in Japan when Davante Adams first heard from Sean McVay that the head coach wanted him to sign with the Rams during free agency. But the head coach's message was clear. We want you in Los Angeles. McVay said -- and showed -- that to Adams as he recruited him over the phone, sending the receiver clips of his highlights and talking about how the head coach would use Adams in his offense."
"Adams was looking for that in part because he hadn't had all three of those boxes checked for the past couple of seasons. In March 2022, the veteran wide receiver asked to be traded from the Green Bay Packers, where he spent the first eight years of his career. He wanted a fresh start, the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver said, nearly three years later, and was searching for a spot he felt like he could be in for the long term future."
Sean McVay recruited Davante Adams personally, sending highlight clips and telling him, "We want you in Los Angeles." Adams signed a two-year, $44 million contract in March and carries a $28 million cap number in 2026. Adams viewed Los Angeles as a place to win with a good quarterback and to be in a coaching situation where he could build on past success. Adams pursued a fresh start after requesting a 2022 trade from the Green Bay Packers, experiencing a disappointing 2022 with the Raiders and later requesting a 2024 trade to reunite with Aaron Rodgers.
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