In 2023, Jimmy Garoppolo was benched as the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, and star wide receiver Davante Adams publicly supported the decision at the time. This led some to believe there was tension between the two players. However, both are now teammates again on the Los Angeles Rams, and Adams insists there was no personal issue between them during their stint in Las Vegas.
During an appearance on Sedano & Kap, Adams described playing with Garoppolo again as “amazing.” He clarified that their frustrations back in Las Vegas were directed at the broader situation within the team, not at each other. Despite the difficulties, Adams says there was never any animosity between them.
Davante Adams (NFL)Adams and Garoppolo Reunite on Rams, Moving Past Raiders’ Frustrating Experience
Adams emphasized that he’s always had a good relationship with Garoppolo. He said the time with the Raiders was a “dark moment” and that both players were “miserable” during that period. Now, reunited in Los Angeles, they’ve had a chance to reconnect, joke about their past experience, and focus on building chemistry on the field.
Currently, Garoppolo is taking first-team reps at Rams training camp while Matthew Stafford recovers from a back injury. Early signs point to a positive dynamic between the two veterans, a sharp contrast to their rocky time with the Raiders.
