Despite all the trade rumors swirling around Jamal Adams in the last year, teammate C.J. Mosley never thought a deal would happen.
The Adams rumors began prior to the trade deadline last October. After the Jets decided not to deal him then, it was quiet up until the 2020 NFL Draft. Adams, in search of an extension, chose not to participate in the Jets’ virtual offseason program, which added some fuel to the fire. Mosley, however, wasn’t concerned.
“To me, I wasn’t too worried about that,” Mosley said, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “That would be a crazy move.”
Mosley and Adams were supposed to be the leaders of the Jets defense last season. However, they didn’t get to share the field together as much as they would’ve liked. Mosley injured his groin right away in Week 1 and only returned for one more game after that. He has since had surgery but expects to be ready for training camp.
Watching from the sidelines, Mosley loved what he saw out of Adams.
“First of all, he’s one of the leaders on the team,” Mosley said. “That’s first and foremost. He brings that extra energy whether guys want it or not. Sometimes you might be tired or not feeling good, but as soon as he steps on the field, you’re going to hear that voice and he’ll be flying around. To have that presence in the secondary, a guy that can make plays in the passing game and also plays in the backfield — in the box — that’s always exciting.”
Even without Mosley, the Jets still had a respectable defense under Gregg Williams. They were 16th in points allowed per game (16.6), seventh in total yards allowed per game (323.1), 17th in passing yards allowed per game (236.2) and second against the run per game (86.9).
If Mosley can stay healthy in 2020, there’s no reason not to think he and Adams can leader an even stronger unit together.