Davante Adams' first foray into free agency didn't last long, as he agreed to terms with the Rams over the weekend after being released by the Jets. Introduced to the Los Angeles media on Thursday, Adams said in his press conference that while multiple teams showed interest,

The All-Pro wide receiver, a free agent for the first time, was impressed with the coach’s passion and aggressiveness in luring him to Los Angeles

As it turns out, the recruitment of Davante Adams started before this decade with a run-in between the All-Pro receiver and Rams head coach Sean McVay at the 2019 Kentucky Derby. Adams, then a member of the Green Bay Packers spoke to McVay briefly as McVay used that moment in his pitch to Adams.