‘Receiver’ on Netflix Showcases Davante Adams’ Frustrations

Netflix’s new NFL docuseries, Receiver, has quickly become the streaming platform’s most-watched show just days after premiering. Perhaps one reason for its rapid success is the raw emotion shown by some of the top wide receivers in the NFL, particularly Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams.

The Las Vegas Raiders struggled mightily with their quarterback situation this past season. They began with Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback before switching to rookie Aidan O’Connell midway through the season.

These issues have been documented extensively in the series, which features several unseen moments where Adams expresses his frustrations with Garoppolo’s inconsistent accuracy.

“This is f** pathetic, bro,” Adams said after Garoppolo overthrew him in a Week 8 game against the Detroit Lions and fellow Receiver cast member Amon-Ra St. Brown. “Just throw the f** ball, man! F*. Tired of this f**** bull****.”

Another scene shows Adams lamenting Garoppolo’s throws, mentioning that he needed to get "outta here" because he had "never been hit so many times" in his career.

“I gotta get the f* outta here before I lose my f** life,” Adams exclaimed. “I ain’t never been hit so many f*ing times in my career. Every game, I get f***** up.”

Garoppolo’s struggles eventually led to him being benched in favor of O’Connell for the Raiders’ Week 9 matchup. Adams reveals in Receiver that he had a role in that decision.

“Well, my opinion on it is that I signed off on that,” Adams said regarding the quarterback change. “That’s just the reality of it. I love Jimmy and he’s a great guy. But, something had to happen in order for us to have a chance down the stretch and for me to remain a Raider, in all honesty.”

The Receiver series follows the release of Netflix’s Quarterback series last offseason. While both series have been popular, some argue that Receiver might offer even more compelling content, especially when it comes to skill position players.

NFL quarterbacks often don’t show their true emotions on camera regarding team issues. As the faces of their franchises, they usually maintain a level of reservation when discussing team matters openly.

In contrast, Receiver offers a more unfiltered look at the emotions and dynamics within the team, similar to what has made HBO’s Hard Knocks so popular for years. Fans are eager to see what goes on behind the scenes within their favorite teams, and so far, Receiver has delivered just that.

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