The New York Jets and Jamal Adams have hit another bump in the road as the All-Pro safety continues to seek a new deal.
According to longtime NFL writer Gary Myers, the Jets have given no indication that they will sign Adams to a long-term contract extension this offseason. Myers reports that New York would rather wait to make a deal, while Adams has grown impatient and wants an immediate resolution. As the friction builds up, a trade is still possible, per Myers, but New York doesn’t seem inclined to move the needle one way or another.
While Joe Douglas has sung Adams’ praises and indicated that the Jets would like to sign him to a long-term extension, actions speak a lot louder than words. The Jets picked up Adams’ fifth-year option, which means he is scheduled to make $3.5 million in 2020.
Adams’ growing displeasure could be seen when he elected to skip the team’s voluntary virtual offseason program. While the Jets brass has emphasized the word voluntary, it seemed like Adams was attempting to send a message to the front office.
The two sides will have to find a solution to this problem sooner than later. As Myers suggests. a trade could be what ends the contract stalemate. Unfortunately for New York, a team like the Dallas Cowboys is not going to part with significant draft compensation unless Adams is signed to a long-term deal.
The Jets have to take care of this ongoing Adams situation before it becomes a distraction. Extending Adams would be the cherry on top for Douglas’ first offseason at the helm of New York’s front office, but it doesn’t sound like a new deal is happening right away.