Davante Adams reveals truth about Sean McVay pursuit during Japan trip

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Following a narrow 34-31 Wild Card victory over the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams discussed his pursuit of a Super Bowl title, along with his transition to Southern California, during a guest appearance on "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on Tuesday.

The Rams' quest to win a title will continue in the Divisional Playoff round.

They will face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

Along with his perspective on the season, Adams also shared his thoughts on the momentum of the opposing team during the radio interview.

"I think the way they [Bears] started this season out, I got a lot of respect for the way that they finished it out," Adams said during the interview.

"It's not easy to go on runs in this league. It's not easy to win one game, let alone going on these streaks that some of these teams have had this year. This has been a very winding season just for the NFL in general."

The veteran receiver also expressed confidence in the current Rams roster. He shed light on the Rams’ ability to play clean football as a primary factor in their recent success, becoming one of the most disciplined and “least penalized teams” in the league.

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Davante Adams #17 of the Los Angeles Rams catches the a touchdown pass during a game football at Sofi Stadium on November 02, 2025, in Inglewood, CA.

"When we're playing our best ball, man, we're the best team in the league… looking across the roster makes sense," Adams said.

"The proof is in the pudding in the way that we've played. We played clean football, been by far the least penalized team, and scored a lot of touchdowns this year."

Adams, however, initially did not consider Los Angeles a primary destination.

The existing talent on the depth chart forced him to look elsewhere before eventually joining the lineup.

Along with Cooper Kupp, the Rams also had Puka Nacua as their wide receiver, so Adams did not believe they were looking for another receiver.

Sean McVay has been the most persistent head coach that Adams has ever encountered, recruiting him heavily during his trip to Japan.

The head coach sent several film clips to the receiver to demonstrate his fit, which he viewed while traveling in Japan.

"It kind of felt like I was getting recruited by Nick Saban as a five-star recruit. I was just waiting on him to come sit on my couch and tell my mom everything's gonna be okay."

One thing about the recruiting process:

“I was actually in Japan taking a trip with some of my buddies and I start getting swarmed by Sean McVay,” he said. “And he's just reaching out constantly, constantly sending me clips, six-minute clip here, two-minute clip here of him watching all my tape and he's breaking it down, and it kind of feels like John Gruden, how he would do it a little bit. He's going through just kind of hyping me up.

“Before that, I honestly didn't really have the Rams too high on my radar 'cause I wasn't really under the impression that they were looking at me or needed me... So once I started getting some serious talks from Sean, it became clear that this is where I needed to be. And he made me feel more wanted than any other team.”

“Once we figured out the logistics, I couldn't wait to be a Ram and continue my journey to raise that trophy," Adams added.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium in London on October 18, 2025..

Six-time Pro Bowler provided his own analysis on the specific requirements for victory this weekend, including ball security and defensive pressure on the Chicago quarterback.

"First off, take care of the ball; anytime we take care of the ball, we make it really tough," Adams said.

"We don't make a lot of mistakes on offense. When we do, we can't be spotting the defense anything. We gotta go out and play real sticky coverage on them because we know what Caleb [Williams] can do."

The receiver also dismissed concerns regarding the potential for freezing temperatures during the upcoming game.

Adams noted that both teams must play in the same conditions, but referenced his past success in winter weather.

"We’re going to go out there and have a great week of practice and great week of prep," Adams said.

"Whatever it is, we both gotta play in it. He [Matthew Stafford] played Chicago twice a year and was able to handle it then. Some of my best games in my career have been in the snow."

The Bears will host the Rams on Sunday, with kickoff from Soldier Field scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PST.

Along with NBC providing the national television broadcast, local radio listeners can also find coverage on ESPN LA 710 AM and 93.1 JACK FM.

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