Okay, so I saw this “Davante Adams to the Commanders” rumor swirling around, and I got curious. I wanted to see how realistic this could be, playing around with the salary cap and potential trade scenarios. So, I dove in!
Digging into the Numbers
First, I pulled up the Commanders’ salary cap situation on Over The Cap. I wanted to see exactly how much space they had to work with. It wasn’t a ton, but it wasn’t impossible either. I was thinking if they really do it.
Then, I checked out Davante Adams’ contract with the Raiders. Man, that’s a big number! I needed to figure out how much of that would hit the Commanders’ cap if a trade happened, and how much would stay with the Raiders as dead money.
The Trade Machine
Next, I fired up the trade * thing lets you simulate trades, so you can see the draft pick compensation, and the salary cap after the player is on the new roster. I tried a bunch of different combinations.I really played around with the machine.
- First, I tried sending a first-round pick and a couple of later-round picks.
- Then, I switched it up and offered a second-rounder and a player, to try and sweeten the deal.
- I even got crazy and threw in a future first-rounder, just to see what would happen.
Making It Work (Maybe)
After all that tinkering, I started to see some possible * became very interesting for me. It would be tight, no doubt about it. The Commanders would probably have to restructure some contracts, maybe even cut a player or two, to make the cap space work. But, purely from a numbers perspective, it could be done. It’s not totally insane.I finally made it!
The Final Verdict
So, is Davante Adams actually going to the Commanders? Who knows! But after my little experiment, I can say it’s not as far-fetched as it might seem at first glance. It would take some serious maneuvering, but the numbers could potentially work. Now, whether the teams would actually agree on a trade package, that’s a whole different story…
