The Detroit Lions suddenly will have a target on their back entering the 2024 season. That is not a position the team has been used to in recent memory. The Lions are looking to make history for the second year in a row after not only winning the NFC North last season, but hosting (and winning) an NFL Playoff game.
The Lions are also in a “win now” mode, and one move could significantly help with that.
The Detroit Lions Get Massive Haul For Jameson Williams In Trade Proposal
The 33rd Team listed a number of moves that would be a “win win” scenario for both teams. The Lions moving on from Jameson Williams was one of them:
Raiders Send Davante Adams to the Lions
Trade details: Lions acquire WR Davante Adams, Raiders acquire WR Jameson Williams, 2025 2nd-round pick
Everyone wants to see Davante Adams on the Jets, and the idea of pairing Aaron Rodgers with a familiar face in Adams makes sense. But the Detroit Lions are America’s team right now, so putting the 31-year-old on the league’s most fun offense is a better fit. Detroit should be all-in, and its WR2 situation isn’t up to snuff for a Super Bowl run.
Adams is still incredibly good despite his age. He has four straight 1,100-yard and eight-plus touchdown seasons despite playing in Las Vegas for the last two years. We need to save Adams from playing in Vegas for another year, and Detroit’s explosive offense is the best way to maximize the rest of his career.
Detroit’s cap situation is healthy enough to absorb Adams’ $16 million base salary right now, and then minor trimming in the future makes this a palatable deal. He has $0 in guarantees beyond this season, so a restructuring could also make his contract more favorable.
In return, the Raiders clear off $17.5 million in 2024, then more than $36 million in 2025 and 2026. Taking a flier on Jameson Williams is what gets this deal across the finish line.
Would the Raiders consider moving on from Adams if they are find themselves not competitive by the trade deadline? Would Detroit consider adding one of the best wide receivers for a playoff push?
This certainly falls in line with the “win win” scenario, but only if the Lions win the Super Bowl with Davante Adams. Otherwise they’re parting with a 23-year-old wide receiver (Williams) for Adams who will be 32-years-old by the end of the 2024 season for nothing.
It is certainly an interesting trade proposal that both teams would have to at least consider before hanging up the phone.
