Jamal Adams has a few preferred destinations in mind now that he has requested a trade from the Jets.
The safety’s ask became known on Thursday after months of tension between the two sides. Adams has been vocal about wanting a record-setting contract extension, while the Jets are in no rush to give him one despite GM Joe Douglas saying he ultimately wants to make Adams a “Jets for life.”
Adams, however, has run out of patience and made it known that he wants out. More specifically, he would like to be traded to one of the following teams:
Here are the seven teams to which Jets’ Pro-Bowl safety Jamal Adams would welcome a trade, per source:
🏈Ravens
🏈Cowboys
🏈Texans
🏈Chiefs
🏈Eagles
🏈49ers
🏈Seahawks— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 18, 2020
The Cowboys, Adams’ hometown team, have been linked to the All-Pro since Douglas listened to offers for Adams prior to last season’s trade deadline. Douglas simply answering the phone upset Adams, thus starting the player and team on the path that would lead to these most recent developments. However, it appears that Adams is open to more than just a homecoming.
As much as Adams may or may not want out — this could simply be an attempt to force Douglas’ hand — the reality is that he doesn’t hold much leverage here. Rarely is a player extended after just three NFL seasons and the Jets have the ability to control him for as many as four more seasons. Throw in the uncertainty facing future salary caps numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Jets don’t have much incentive to make any sort of move right now.
So Adams can make his demands and start hunting for houses in the aforementioned cities if he wants, but this stalemate isn’t coming to a resolution anytime soon.