Latest Davante Adams trade rumor plot twist could benefit the Bucs immediately

After a heartbreaking loss in Week 5, and to a divisional opponent nonetheless, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting set for yet another NFC South matchup this coming weekend.

A battle with the New Orleans Saints was supposed to check in as what could be a great game. However, Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs and will miss multiple weeks.

Just a few days ago, the Bucs could have been looking at a matchup featuring Carr and his old college wide receiver, Davante Adams, should the Saints have made a deal to acquire the Raiders star. That's a stark difference between where things stand, now.

Not only are the Saints going to be without Carr in this weekend's contest, but the likelihood of New Orleans pulling off a trade for Adams in the immediate future seems bleak.

"I think the events in New York and the events in New Orleans may have slowed down talks with those two teams, and we'll see if and when they can pick up some steam," ESPN's Adam Schefter said recently on NFL Live.

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It's not likely that, even if the Saints were to make a deal for Adams today, that the wideout would suit up against the Bucs. Is it possible? Sure. But, chances are, New Orleans would wait until Week 7 for him to get going, especially after he's coming off a hamstring injury that's kept him out the past two games.

The Derek Carr injury could impact the Bucs on a long-term scale

If this Carr injury ends up being one of the main reasons why Adams ends up with a team like the Jets instead, the Bucs will be fortunate. At the moment, Tampa Bay looks like a strong contender to bring home the NFC South crown. The division is up for grabs between New Orleans, Atlanta and Tampa Bay right now, but the Bucs would get a huge boost if the Saints missed out on a deal like this.

Maybe, the Saints aren't going to try and top a potential Jets trade offer because of the uncertainty regarding Carr's health for the time being. An Adams trade would essentially be a one-year rental for any team dealing for him, because after this season, his cap number skyrockets to $44 million per Spotrac.

Any team that acquired Adams would be able to cut him and save $28 million next year, barring a contract restructure of course.

So, with the Saints struggling to figure out their quarterback situation and an Adams trade up in the air, this bodes well for the Bucs not only in their Week 6 matchup, but going forward. The Saints started the year 2-0 but have lost three in a row. Things have changed drastically for that organization, and pretty soon, they might find themselves out of the division race.