'Business as usual': Raiders react to Davante Adams' trade to Jets

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In the wake of the trade that sent All-Pro receiver Davante Adams to the Jets, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday it was 'business as usual' for Las Vegas and did not see the move as part of a 'rebuild.'

"Next man up, move on," Pierce said Wednesday, when asked the message he gave to his team. "He was out for the last weeks, so we're fine. ... That's how we've been really operating the last couple weeks.

Adams missed the Raiders' previous three games with a purported hamstring injury and requested a trade on Sept. 30, the day after Las Vegas beat the, by a combined score of 66-31, as Adams remained away from the team. Adams, acquired by the Raiders in a blockbuster trade with the, who moves into the WR1 role vacated by Adams even as he deals with an ankle injury that kept him out of the loss to the Steelers."There we go, man," Meyers laughed.

Adams took a shine to Bowers in the offseason, referring to the solemn rookie as "Mr. Businessman" during workouts. Defensively, the Raiders said they will miss going against Adams in practice. Even if he missed just as much time as he was available during the regular season."Davante is my boy," Crosby said. "I love him to death. It's really all I can say. You know, that's my guy but ... I'm focused on who's here now."

 

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