The Detroit Lions will suddenly have a bullseye on their back heading into the 2024 season. This is not a position the team has been used to in recent times. The Lions are hoping to make history for the second year in a row, having not only won the NFC North last season, but also hosting (and winning) an NFL playoff game.
The Lions are likewise in a “win now” attitude, and one move might drastically aid them.
The Detroit Lions get a massive haul for Jameson Williams in a trade proposal.
The 33rd Team proposed a number of changes that would result in a “win-win” situation for both teams. The Lions’ departure from Jameson Williams was one of them:
Raiders trade Davante Adams to the Lions.
Trade details: Lions get WR Davante Adams, Raiders obtain WR Jameson Williams, and 2025 second-round selection.
Everyone wants to see Davante Adams on the Jets, and matching Aaron Rodgers with a familiar figure like Adams makes sense. But the Detroit Lions are America’s team right now, so putting the 31-year-old on the league’s most exciting offence makes more sense. Detroit should go all in, and its WR2 scenario isn’t up to par for a Super Bowl run.
Despite his advanced age, Adams remains an incredible talent. Despite spending the last two years in Las Vegas, he has four consecutive seasons with 1,100 yards and eight or more touchdowns. We need to keep Adams from playing in Vegas for another year, and Detroit’s powerful offence is the greatest way to make the most of his career.
Detroit’s financial situation is healthy enough to absorb Adams’ $16 million base salary for now, and small adjustments in the future make this a reasonable agreement. He has no guaranteed money beyond this season, so a restructuring might make his contract more favourable.
In exchange, the Raiders save $17.5 million in 2024, and greater than $36 million in 2025 and 2026. Taking a chance on Jameson Williams is what pulls this transaction over the line.
Would the Raiders contemplate moving on from Adams if they aren’t competitive by the trade deadline? Would Detroit consider acquiring one of the finest wide receivers for a playoff run?
This absolutely fits into the “win win” scenario, but only if the Lions win the Super Bowl with Davante Adams. Otherwise, they’re trading a 23-year-old wide receiver (Williams) for Adams, who would be 32 by the conclusion of the 2024 season, for nothing.
It is undoubtedly an intriguing trade proposition that both sides should explore before hanging up the phone.
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