Most defensive backs don’t spend their offseasons thinking about taking down quarterbacks, but Jamal Adams is ordinary defensive back.
The NFL record for the most sacks by a safety in a single season is eight, held by former Cardinal Adrian Wilson. He accomplished that feat in 2005. Adams, meanwhile, finished last season with 6.5 sacks, just two shy of setting a new record.
Adams posted on Twitter Wednesday that he’ll be back to set the record after sitting out two games in 2019 due to injury.
And I missed two games! I’ll be back to set the record. #Prez https://t.co/mQMltNIuvB
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) May 13, 2020
Adams caught an unlucky break toward the end of last season. In Week 13, he sprained his ankle against the Bengals and was compromised for the majority of that game. He was then forced to miss the next two games before returning for the final two games of the regular season.
Adams was on a roll before getting injured against the Bengals. He recorded his 6.5 sacks in the previous four games, including three against the Redskins and two against the Giants.
Even without breaking the sack record, Adams had a phenomenal year. He made his second consecutive Pro Bowl and was First-Team All-Pro for the first time in his career. In 14 games, Adams had 74 total tackles, seven pass defenses, one interception and two touchdowns to go along with his 6.5 sacks.