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The Dallas Cowboys have taken themselves out of the running for a trade for Las Vegas Raiders star receiver Davante Adams, and one insider believes there’s a simple explanation.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported on Saturday, “I’m told it’s the same reason Dallas passed on running back Derrick Henry last offseason: money.”
Russini explained that Adams is owed $13.5 million for the remainder of the 2024 season, which drops by $970,000 per week. That price appears to be too steep for the Cowboys, as executive vice president Stephen Jones called a trade for him “a long putt to sink.”
Similarly, Dallas backed out of pursuing Henry, who signed with the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year deal worth up to $20 million. Henry is thriving in Baltimore and leads the NFL with 480 rushing yards while tying for the league lead with five rushing touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Cowboys rank last in the NFL with an average of 75.3 yards per game.
Outside of signing star quarterback Dak Prescott and star receiver CeeDee Lamb to massive contract extensions, Dallas had a relatively quiet offseason. Backing out of pursuing Adams is another conservative move that will likely leave Cowboys fans disappointed.
Dallas has a 2-2 record entering its matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. It doesn’t appear that reinforcements will be arriving anytime soon, so the Cowboys will continue trying to find a formula for consistency with their current group in hopes of avoiding falling into an early-season hole.
