Matt LaFleur addresses Davante Adams contract situation entering offseason

After the Green Bay Packers’ season-ending loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday, Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur was already fielding questions regarding what his team would look like next season.

While star quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ future with the organization is up in the air just like it was coming into this season, another one of Green Bay’s offensive weapons – wide receiver Davante Adams – is heading toward free agency this spring. It’s now all up to the Packers whether or not to put together a new deal for Adams.

Following Saturday’s loss, LaFleur met with the media again Monday and addressed Adams’ contract situation heading into the offseason.

“Yeah, I sat down with ‘Tae for a while today, as well,” LaFleur said. “We kind of talked everything through and, again, another guy that we’re hopeful that we can come to an agreement with and, obviously, he’s done so much on the field but I think it’s still the stuff that you all don’t get to see within the meeting room, with how he talks to his teammates, with how he sets a standard for everybody, there’s a reason he was voted a captain, rightfully so. He earned that.

“I told him that he’s definitely earned the respect of not only his teammates but all of his coaches, as well, and I think everybody in this organization. Just his ability to compartmentalize his own situation and go out there and compete at the level he did each and every week, putting himself out there, obviously, in a contract year and just bringing it and playing at the highest of levels. He’s the best receiver in the league.”

Adams – who just completed his eighth season with the Packers – put together a strong year on the field, reeling in 123 receptions for 1,553 yards and 11 touchdowns. Over his time in Green Bay, Adams has totaled 8,121 yards and 73 touchdowns on 669 catches.

The Packers finished the 2021-22 season with an overall record of 13-4.