Adams’ public criticisms didn’t play a role

It’s a bit curious that the Jets traded Adams two days after he publically bashed both Douglas and Adam Gase, but the Jets general manager said the Daily News interview didn’t affect the trade.

“Look, this is a business,” Douglas said. “Obviously there was a reason why those things were said… I can promise you that didn’t affect anything that happened with our decision-making.”

Douglas even said that the Jets still had every intention of keeping Adams even after the comments about him and Gase. The Seahawks simply overwhelmed Douglas with their offer,

“It really was our plan to keep Jamal here,” he added. “We were prepared for Jamal to come in and have a discussion with him and try to work out a resolution.”

That talk likely centered around Adams’ dismissal of Gase as a good coach. Adams said he felt Gase wasn’t the “right leader for this organization to reach the Promised Land” and it bothered Adams that Gase “doesn’t have a relationship with everybody in the building.”

Douglas defended Gase wholeheartedly and rejected Adams’ thoughts toward his now-former coach.

“I believe [Gase is] the right coach to lead this team. I feel really good about where we are with him and his leadership,” Douglas said. “Everything I’ve seen, I’ve witnessed, in my year here with Adam, I’ve been impressed by.

“He never lost patience after a 1-7 start, never wavered from his beliefs. He did have tough conversations with players and great communication with the team in meetings.”

The trade came down to Seattle’s aggressiveness, according to Douglas. A lot of teams inquired about Adams, Douglas said, but the Seahawks offered the best possible deal.

“When our conversation started with Seattle several weeks ago the focus became clear that this is a great opportunity for us,” Douglas said. “We received an offer that was too difficult to pass up”