The Jets and safety Jamal Adams have reached an impasse in extension negotiations, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Adams wants a new deal before the 2020 season gets underway, but New York is content to wait before agreeing to a long-term pact.
On Wednesday, the Jets and Adams discussed the idea of a trade, per Cimini, but it’s unclear how serious those talks have been. Adams, of course, has long been considered to be on the trade block, but Gang Green doesn’t have a desire to deal him right now, according to Cimini.
Adams, meanwhile, would welcome the idea of moving on from the Jets, as he and his agent feel the Jets have taken their time in working on a fresh contract, reports Cimini. More than half the teams in the NFL have reached out to New York about Adams’ availability, which is not all that surprising given his status as one of the league’s best defensive backs.
Adams, 24, became eligible for an extension at the end of the 2019 regular season. He’s under contract through 2021 after the Jets exercised his fifth-year option. Perhaps because of that level of team control, the Jets haven’t shown an inclination to rush an extension. In fact, New York and Adams haven’t even broached dollar figures yet in their negotiations, per Cimini.
Adams, who is surely to aiming to top Eddie Jackson ($14.6MM) as the NFL’s highest-paid safety, was publicly dangled at the 2019 trading deadline, with Gang Green reportedly posting an extraordinary asking price of a first- and two second-round picks. And while Jets general manager Joe Douglas has continued to rave about Adams, the two parties clearly aren’t any closer to a long-term agreement.
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“Adams has long been considered on the trade block” maybe by the media because they can’t get enough of this rumor but the gm has said time and time again they plan on extending him and that they’re not trading him
I know the cap will be a concern, but they should just extend him. He’s the franchise defender to build around.
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Thats a very risky move. They already are trending toward negative with Zeke, Cooper, Lawrence, and maybe Dak getting monster extensions. If they aquire Adams and give him a massive deal, it would be very hard to find help around those 5 with the huge cap hit.
Not only that, but from a Jets perspective, the Cowboys, due to the massive contract they would have to give Adams, last time anyone heard rumors, were offering dogsh_t in return on a trade.
He’s under contract for another 2 years….make him live up to it…this disgruntled player stuff has got to end….when is a contract a contract any longer?
Why would you trade this absolute stud? For the 1st time in a while, I’m starting to feel happy I’m a Giants fan
Don’t get too happy and host a poker party.
because 18 million for a safety which is a non premium position is not salary cap well spent
So why are people like Willie Wood, Larry Wilson, Ed Reed, Ken Houston etc. in the Hall of Fame if safety is not a premium position?
He’s amazing but if he’s expecting more than 18, he’s better off being traded. I’m sure they are willing to make him the highest paid at the position
where did you get 18mil from?
Philly. LoL I agree with you 100%. He will definitely end up in Dallas
That’s a very risky move. They already are trending toward negative with Zeke, Cooper, Lawrence, and maybe Dak getting monster extensions. If they aquire Adams and give him a massive deal, it would be very hard to find help around those 5 with the huge cap hit.
Not unless Dallas increases the Jets trade return he won’t….this GM isn’t a dummy like those of the past.
How do the Jets expect to seriously compete if they trade Jamal Adams?
Are Jets fans going to defect en masse to the Giants if Adams is traded? Not likely.
If you don’t sign him then trade him before you nothing of value for him because teams know you want to unload him. Dallas needs to do the same for Dak. I’m a Giants so calling out Jets fans. Would you trade Adams for Dak or is Darnold better?