is clear about why he's still a member of the ."If I wanted to be gone, Id be gone by now," Adams said. "This is where I want to be."The star wideout's sentiments, which he expre sed at his football camp, , have certainly changed since last season, when he was adamant that something needed to change in Las Vegas. Adams was not happy: The team he'd grown up supporting had done little to make him feel welcome after he was traded there in 2022, and despite reuniting with his former teammate , the pair were unable to net much succe s on the offensive end. Things weren't much better defensively, and Adams' first year in Vegas ended outside the playoff picture.ADVERTISEMENT For Adams, although he'd recorded one of his best individual seasons (100 catches, 1,516 yards, 14 TDs), mi sing the postseason would not suffice."We got to figure out the big picture," Adams stated following the 2022 season.The Raiders cut Carr shortly after their last game and signed veteran QB to a three-year deal the next month. Adams had some Sam Kamara Jersey choice things to say after the pair of moves, which led to budding rumors that he might be traded."You almost get numb to it a little bit," he said on teammates being released or traded. "Its a little bit different when its one of your good friends." The front office think this is the best bet for us right now to put us in a position to be urgent. We dont see eye-to-eye on what we think is best for us right now. Im going to have to buy into this and try to be as optimistic as po sible. Its not what I expected to happen, but its something thats the reality now. My goal is to win a Super Bowl with this team. And thats why I didnt come here to just be cute with Derek Carr . It is to really try and have a shot and change this organization."A year later, Adams seems to believe he can do that with the new group in charge. The Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler after a 3-5 start last season, leaving linebackers coach Antonio Pierce to be the interim headman. And Pierce, who was already a fan-favorite prior to his promotion, was given the full-time role following the advocacy of several players, including Adams."Its already helped the morale of the team," Adams said on Pierce's promotion. "Its what we were all looking for: To be able to continue with the same mindset that we had. Thats our guy. Weve got to get to work now. Its about what we go out there and do."Trade talks surrounding Adams have cooled for now, and it appears he wants to be in town for the foreseeable future. Trading him wouldn't bode well for Las Vegas' pockets either, as the team would take a $23.55 million dead money hit if they traded him before June 1, and $7.85 hit in 2024, plus another $15.7 million in 2025 if they dealt him after that date.New GM Tom Telesco appears to be in all on winning now, having made major deals this offseason, including signing to a four-year, $110 million deal, and to a two-year, $25 million contract.For Adams, the goal is leadership by example."I got to be the type of guy thats about busine s and not just about talk," he said. "If Im going to be that, I expect that from everybody else." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to Sione Takitaki Jersey your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Las Vegas Raiders Davante Adams