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Report: Jamal Adams wants to be among NFL’s highest-paid defensive players

According to an ESPN report, Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams is seeking to be among the highest-paid dfesnive players in the NFL.

Jamal Adams’ future contract demands will be a big factor in any potential trade talks, even if the Jets All-Pro safety wouldn’t request an extension right away if he is traded to certain teams.

It’s believed that Adams is looking to be one of the highest-paid defensive players in the league, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler reports that a team that has looked into acquiring Adams believes he is looking for such a deal, which would pay him well above $20 million per year.

Right now, the elite safety market is below $15 million. The highest-paid safety in the NFL is the Bears’ Eddie Jackson, who is making $14.6 million per season. It was clear after Adams’ All-Pro season that he would be commanding a contract in the neighborhood of Jackson’s extension while most likely surpassing the money per year. What wasn’t clear is that Adams wanted to be among the highest ocmpensated defenders in the league, including on his own team.

According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Adams was looking to outearn Jets LB C.J. Mosley, who is making $17 million per year. While Adams deserves to be paid, that price-tag doesn’t match up with his positional value.

Adams requested permission to seek a trade and has a list of teams — all playoff contenders — in mind. The problem? The Jets aren’t exactly looking to grant Adams’ trade request. The team has said it has every intention of extending him but with the current NFL economy, New York is looking for Adams to be patient. With Adams’ reported contract demands, it makes it that much harder for the Jets to trade him or even extend him, for that matter.

Report: Jamal Adams wanted to be Jets’ highest-paid player

Jamal Adams wants to be the highest-paid player on the New York Jets.

Before Jamal Adams asked to be traded by the Jets, he was looking to be the team’s highest-paid player, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

It was clear that he wanted to surpass Bears safety Eddie Jackson as the highest-paid safety in the league at $14.6 million per year. But it also appears he was looking to out-earn teammate C.J. Mosley, who makes $17 million annually.

Adams asked the Jets for a trade on Thursday. Per ESPN, he has a list of seven teams that he prefers to be dealt to. The list includes six playoff teams from last season and his hometown Dallas Cowboys.

However, the Jets have no intention of trading their star safety at this time. General manager Joe Douglas has publicly stated that he wants to make Adams a “Jet for life”. But with two years left on Adams’ rookie deal and the salary cap possibly plummeting next offseason, the Jets feel no rush to sign Adams right away.

It’s a tricky situation between the two sides. Adams has established himself as one of the best safeties in the league and deserves to be paid like one. The Jets, however, still have many holes on the roster and are better off not making a long-term financial commitment just yet. That’s why Douglas has been handing out short-term deals this offseason.

Eventually, Adams is going to be paid top dollar whether it’s from the Jets or some other team. But for right now, unless the Jets give in and decide to pay Adams or honor his trade request, he’s set to make $3.5 million in 2020.

Report: Jets replace head athletic trainer

On Tuesday, the Jets replaced longtime head athletic trainer John Mellody, who had been with the team since 1996.

The Jets have replaced John Mellody as the team’s head athletic trainer, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

In the meantime, the Jets have promoted Mellody’s longtime assistant Dave Zuffelato to the head trainer position, per Cimini. Mellody, a fixture in the Jets organization under eight different head coaches, will stay on as a consultant. Mellody originally joined the Jets organization in 1996 as an assistant. After a decade with the team, he was promoted as the head athletic trainer in 2006.

According to Bleacher Report’s Connor Rogers, there had been some tension building up between Mellody and Adam Gase. In 2019, the Jets led the NFL with a whopping 21 players placed on injured reserve. Quincy Enunwa suffered his second neck injury in three seasons and C.J. Mosley was rushed back from a groin injury, which cost him 14 games. The organization also had two injury grievances filed against it by Kelechi Osemele and Luke Falk.

New York will now turn to Zuffelato, who has been with the team since 2006, to help change its misfortunes with injuries.

C.J. Mosley expects big sophomore year from Quinnen Williams

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley expects big things from his fellow University of Alabama alum, Quinnen Williams, in 2020.

While Quinnen Williams didn’t enjoy the rookie success that’s expected from the No. 3 overall pick, the Jets aren’t giving up on him and his potential. Neither is fellow University of Alabama alum C.J. Mosley.

When asked by reporters during a video conference on Wedneday who he thought could be a potential breakout player in 2020, Mosley didn’t hesitate when he name-dropped Williams.

“He fought through injuries early, so he missed a few games,” Mosley said. “But if you look back at his career at Alabama, he didn’t play a lot, so I think he still has a lot of raw talent in him. I think the more he learns, the more experience he gets on the field is going to make him that much better. … Just those little things is going to help him as he gets older. You’re not just going to learn it right off the bat.”

Mosley, no stranger to battling injuries himself in 2019, can empathize with Williams, who missed three of the first four games due to ankle and neck injuries. Battling through those injuries, Williams’ rookie season was marred with inconsistent play. In 13 games, he recorded just 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.

While Williams didn’t exceed the expectations that were placed on him as a rookie, he still showed flashes of brilliance in 2019. At just 22 years old, it would be unfair to already write off Williams. He has just 13 career games to his name and, as Mosley noted, with experience should come more success.

It’s expected that Williams will be the Jets’ starting left defesnive end in Gregg Williams’ 3-4 scheme. While he should see an uptick in the 46 percent of defensive snaps he saw as a rookie, he still has ongoing legal ramifications that could affect his playing time right off the bat. Back in March, Williams was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in New York and was charged with illegal possession of a handgun after trying to board a flight with a Glock 19 on his person.

Right now, the coronavirus pandemic has prevented Willaims from having his day in court. After an original delay, Williams was looking at a late-June court date at the earliest. Since then, there has no update. Williams is also subjected to a possible punishment under the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

C.J. Mosley unsure if he’ll kneel in 2020, wants Jets to have players-only meeting

C.J. Mosley wants the Jets can make a team decision on kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.

Many NFL players will likely kneel during the national anthem in 2020 to continue raising awareness for societal and racial injustices in America. For some, it will be a personal choice. For others, like Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley, it might be a team choice.

Mosley knelt alongside players with the Ravens and the Jaguars before a 2017 game in the wake of President Donald Trump’s incendiary comments on the subject, but he said he isn’t sure if he’ll kneel in 2020. He would like the decision to protest by kneeling to be a group choice decided in a players-only meeting rather than an individual one.

“That’s something we [as Jets] have to do because it’s going to come up again. Some guys are definitely going to kneel again. Some guys won’t,” he said, according to ESPN. “I feel that as a team, as a leader, I need to talk to my teammates first and talk to coach [Adam] Gase and talk to the owner.”

The fight against police brutality and systemic racism continues to be one of the most important issues in the NFL – and the world – this year. Some of the most popular NFL players, including Jets safety Jamal Adams, vocalized their concerns on social media, took to the streets with protesters and sent a video to commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to condemn racism and say “Black Lives Matter.” Athletes from across the sports world even signed a petition urging Congress to pass a bill to eliminate qualified immunity for police.

Mosley hopes the increased activism among players will open up better communication between the front office and the locker room. He wants the dialogue to be help move the NFL through trying times, something it failed to do when Colin Kaepernick and other players first knelt during the anthem in 2016 and 2017.

“I hope the NFL and the owners can look back at that situation [in 2017] and make sure they handle it the right way,” Mosley said. “I would think the NFL and the owners and the coaches would have our backs 100 percent for support. We have to have that conversation to see where everybody’s mindset is.”

That process has already started. Goodell released a video apologizing for not listening to players who brought up the problems being protested in 2016 and said he encouraged them to keep peacefully protesting as well. Jets CEO Christopher Johnson recently gave his cell phone number to every player on the team and joined a players’ video conference to talk about the issues at hand in the hopes of opening up that line of communication.

CJ Mosley explains why Christopher Johnson gave his number to every Jets player

Amidst social and racial injustice that have sparked protests in America, Jets CEO Christopher Johnson is willing to listen to his players.

Jets CEO Christopher Johnson has always made it a point to take care of his players in the short time he’s been running the team.

That’s why it comes as no surprise that Johnson gave his cell phone number to every player on the team, according to Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley, who spoke with reporters over Zoom on Wednesday. Johnson informed the team that he was willing to listen if players wanted to reach out and talk about social and racial injustice with the topic at the forefront of America’s focus.

The Jets had already released a statement in which the organization vowed to take action and be part of meaningful conversations and positive change following the death of George Floyd. Johnson, however, wanted to make sure that his team heard him beyond the statement made on behalf of the organization.

This isn’t the first time that the Jets CEO has made it a point to listen to his players’ concerns regarding off-the-field matters. When the NFL originally proposed fining players who kneeled during the national anthem in 2018, Johnson backed players’ right to protest by offering to pay any fines they accumulated. Johnson has also gotten involved in community efforts organized by Jets players.

Like Mosley, former Jets Jermaine Kearse and Kelvin Beachum and former head coach Todd Bowles have expressed gratitude for Johnson’s willingness to listen and his ability to resonate with the organization.

Two years later, it appears that hasn’t changed.

C.J. Mosley cleared for football activities, expects to be ready for training camp

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley was cleared for football activities and expects to be ready for the start of training camp.

C.J. Mosley is just about ready to get back on the football field.

Mosley spoke to reporters over video conference Wednesday and said he’s been “cleared” for all football-related activities. Mosley added that he’s already running after saying in May that he wasn’t ready to make cutting movements yet. He also expects to be ready for the start of training camp.

The Jets didn’t get to see a whole lot of Mosley in 2019 after he suffered a groin injury in Week 1 against the Bills. Mosley eventually came back for one more game against the Patriots, but was still not fully recovered. His injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season.

The Jets desperately need Mosley to stay on the field in 2020. Not only is he a playmaking linebacker, but he keeps the defense intact. New York was subjected to a lot of younger linebackers in 2019 that weren’t necessarily ready to call the shots for the defense.

The Jets put a lot of money into Mosley. They signed him to a five-year deal worth $85 million last offseason, which was the largest contract for an inside linebacker in NFL history.

With the pieces the Jets added this offseason, along with Mosley back, the Jets could have a strong defense in 2020. If Gregg Williams made the Jets defense average last season with all the injuries, he can certainly make them legit with Mosley back in the fold.

What would an all-Alabama NFL defense look like?

Roll Tide Wire decided to dive in to see what an all-Alabama defense would look like in the NFL. Could they compete for a Super Bowl?

There aren’t a lot of college football programs who could say they would be able to build an entire roster just based on former players who are currently playing in the NFL.

Alabama, on the other hand, would not only be able to field an entire roster, it’s team could compete for a playoff spot — and maybe even more. As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire decided to look at what the all-Alabama NFL team would look like.

The rules are simple: 1) the player has to currently be on an NFL roster and 2) it has to make sense from a roster management standpoint. For example, there’s no point in having seven running backs, which is how many Alabama has in the league, on the roster.

The last rule is that the number has to come out to 25 players on each side of the football. That, on top of the three specialists — kicker, punter and long-snapper, would add up 53 players, which is exactly the number that final NFL rosters come to.

Note: This is the all-Alabama NFL roster on the defensive side of the football. For the offensive roster, click here.

So, let’s get this all-Alabama NFL roster underway, shall we?

First up… defensive line

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What would an all-Alabama NFL defense look like?

Roll Tide Wire decided to dive in to see what an all-Alabama defense would look like in the NFL. Could they compete for a Super Bowl?

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There aren’t a lot of college football programs who could say they would be able to build an entire roster just based on former players who are currently playing in the NFL.

Alabama, on the other hand, would not only be able to field an entire roster, it’s team could compete for a playoff spot — and maybe even more. As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire decided to look at what the all-Alabama NFL team would look like.

The rules are simple: 1) the player has to currently be on an NFL roster and 2) it has to make sense from a roster management standpoint. For example, there’s no point in having seven running backs, which is how many Alabama has in the league, on the roster.

The last rule is that the number has to come out to 25 players on each side of the football. That, on top of the three specialists — kicker, punter and long-snapper, would add up 53 players, which is exactly the number that final NFL rosters come to.

Note: This is the all-Alabama NFL roster on the defensive side of the football. For the offensive roster, click here.

So, let’s get this all-Alabama NFL roster underway, shall we?

First up… defensive line

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C.J. Mosley thinks Jets would be ‘crazy’ to trade Jamal Adams

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley wasn’t worried about Jamal Adams getting traded, despite all the speculation.

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.