He could have said “no comment” or changed the subject. Adams strikes me as someone who will speak when he has something to say.

Usually, a player who does not want to be a team says things like “he’s doing what he can control” or “trying to be a good teammate” (code for playing for his teammates, but not his coaches or the franchise).

If you watched the video (and just read the headline) - he goes into more detail why he wants to make the Raiders good again.