Why the Packers should pass on a potential Davante Adams trade

The moment it was reported that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams requested a trade, many were quick to imagine a world where he makes his return to the Green Bay Packers. As enticing as that may seem, this is not a trade the Packers should pursue at this time.

This is not about Adams' talent level, his salary, or even the cost to acquire him. It is about understanding the current state of the Packers and the impact a trade for their former wideout could have on this team. While it is obvious that an Adams reunion in Green Bay would make him the best wide receiver on the roster, and that could certainly help take their offense to the next level, is adding another talented pass-catcher into the mix really what the Packers need right now?

Then there is the competitive timeline of the team that needs to be taken into account here. Yes, the expectations in Green Bay have been raised following last year's run to the playoffs and the emergence of Jordan Love as the franchise quarterback, but they are still in the relatively early stages of being a competitive team.

Packers aren't in the perfect position to make a Davante Adams trade

Adding someone like Adams is a finishing-touch-type move for a roster ready to win a Super Bowl this year, something that seems a year or two down the road for Green Bay.

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A delicate touch is required when handling teams that are currently in the Packers' position. Yes, they should be looking to improve and try to get better, but this is a process that must be done very carefully. Trying to fast forward the proper building process can produce disastrous results, which can set a franchise back—Odell Beckham Jr. in Cleveland, anyone?.

One final thing to mention here is that the situation would be very different if Aaron Rodgers was still playing quarterback for the Packers. Bringing back a familiar target who has shown to have plenty of chemistry would make total sense. But this is not Rodgers' team anymore. He's in New York, and Love is running the show in Green Bay.

Bringing Adams back would be trying to fit a square peg in a round hole for the sake of nostalgia, and that is not what this team needs right now. The Packers should stay the course and continue their current team-building process and let other teams vie for Adams' services.

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