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WATCH: Jamal Adams tells fan he’s ‘trying’ to get traded to Cowboys

In a video shot by a fan on Sunday, Jamal Adams admits that he’s trying to be traded to his hometown Dallas Cowboys.

Jamal Adams has made it abundantly clear that he wants out of New York. The Jets’ aggrieved All-Pro safety has a list of eight destinations he would accept a trade to, which includes his hometown Dallas Cowboys.

Now, thanks to a cellphone video shot in the Dallas area on Sunday afternoon, it appears a homecoming is Adams’ preferred outcome. In the video below, a fan asks Adams, “You coming to Dallas?”

“I’m trying, bro,” Adams said in response.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Dallas is among the eight teams that Adams would welcome a trade to. While there may be mutual interest in a homecoming, the Cowboys already tried to trade for Adams at last season’s trade deadline. The price was way too high, according to NFL Network’s Jane Slater.

Adams’ stance has gone back and forth on whether he wants to remain in green and white, but the Jets’ position has remained unchanged. Joe Douglas has said he wants to make Adams a “Jet for life,” and New York still appears inclined to do that. The Jets have not granted Adams or his representation permission to seek a trade and it doesn’t appear that they will, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

The Cowboys have enough cap room to add Adams’s current remaining salary, even with Dak Prescott planning to sign his $31.4 million franchise tag tender on Monday, per Schefter. The Cowboys have until July 15 to work out a contract extension with Prescott, which could free up more cap space for the acquisition of Adams. It’s been reported that Adams wouldn’t request an immediate extension if he’s traded to a certain team, though. Dallas could wait until 2021 when it has more cap flexibility to extend Adams. Of course, this all depends on the Jets changing their .tune

Right now, the Cowboys have the best odds to acquire Adams at +250, according to SportsLine. While it makes complete sense that Adams would like to return home and play for Dallas, it won’t mean much unless the Jets change course and Jerry Jones gives Douglas an offer he can’t refuse.

Trent Williams tags Jamal Adams in Instagram post after signing restructured deal with 49ers

Trent Williams tagged Jamal Adams in an Instagram post as he was signing his contract with the 49ers.

After forcing his way out of Washington and to San Francisco, Trent Williams is trying to bring Jamal Adams to The Bay, too.

Williams posted an Instagram photo of him signing his restructured contract with the 49ers on Saturday. Williams tagged Adams in the photo, hinting that he’d like to see the 49ers acquire the safety in a trade.

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The 49ers were one of eight teams on Adams’ wishlist of teams to be traded too. Adams also included the Ravens, Cowboys, Eagles, Buccaneers, Seahawks, Chiefs and Texans.

San Francisco can fit Adams into its budget. The 49ers have about $15.6 million in cap space left, which is plenty for Adams’ $3.5 million 2020 salary. Adding Adams to an already stacked defense could put the 49ers over the top after making the Super Bowl last season.

The Jets, though, have no intentions of trading Adams at the moment. They still want to try and work out an extension, just not right now. Adams still has two years left on his rookie contract with the potential of reaching four years with two franchise tags.

Adams has made it known that he wants out of New York. Based on his list of preferred teams, he wants to join a Super Bowl contender. He hasn’t done a whole lot of winning with the Jets, as they’ve gone 16-32 in Adams’ three years.

The Jets play the 49ers in Week 2 of the regular season at MetLife Stadium, but it would come as a surprise if Adams was lining up for the opposition in that game.

Report: Jamal Adams wouldn’t request extension right away if traded to certain teams

Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams wouldn’t request an extension right away if traded to certain teams, which includes the Cowboys.

Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams formally requested a trade from the team on Thursday afternoon.

Adams had been seeking a contract extension from the Jets and has grown increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress. However, there are certain teams that he is willing to be traded to that he wouldn’t immediately request a new deal from, according to Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins.

There is a list of seven teams that Adams would welcome a trade to, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Those seven teams are the Cowboys, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs, Eagles, 49ers and Seahawks. One thing those teams have in common? They all made the playoffs last season.

Adams’ willingness to be traded without the promise of a contract extension contrasts from the premise of his trade request. The Jets have made every indication that they want to extend him, including Joe Douglas’s comments about wanting to make Adams a “Jet for life.” However, the team is in no rush to ink a deal right now, as Adams is entering just his fourth NFL season.

The Jets can control Adams for up to four more seasons, so don’t expect the team to make any sort of move just yet.

Report: Jets have no intention of trading Jamal Adams

According to SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano, the Jets have no intention of trading All-Pro safety Jamal Adams anytime soon.

Contract negotiations between the Jets and Jamal Adams may not be going as smoothly as both sides would like, but that does not mean New York is preparing to ship away its All-Pro safety.

According to SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano, the Jets have no intention of trading Adams and are committed to making a long-term extension with him happen. The expectation is that New York and Adams will eventually come to terms on a contract that will make him a “Jet for life.”

Adams is entering the fourth year of his four-year, $22.2 million rookie contract and wants to get paid before his rookie deal expires. More specifically, all signs point to Adams wanting to get paid this offseason. Jets general manager Joe Douglas and CEO Christopher Johnson have maintained that they want to keep Adams in the Big Apple, but it appears the organization is not in a rush to do anything right away.

Douglas reached out to Adams’ representation shorty after the 2020 NFL Draft to open initial discussions regarding a contract extension. However, the Jets’ preference is to wait before extending Adams long-term.

New York’s reluctance to aggressively pursue an extension with Adams has led to rampant trade rumors throughout the last couple of weeks. According to Vacchiano, the Jets have not had any meaningful trade discussions involving Adams since October’s trade deadline, when the Cowboys and numerous other teams inquired about the 24-year-old’s availability.

Adams wants a contract that would make him the highest-paid safety in football. That means any deal would have to surpass Eddie Jackson’s $14.6 million per year salary. Timing, not money, is the reason why the two sides currently find themselves at an impasse.

The Jets want to wait to extend Adams, largely because they hold all of the leverage in contract negotiations. He is signed through 2021 and New York could use the franchise tag on him once, or even twice. With that kind of financial control working in their favor, it makes sense that the Jets want to save some money and wait as long as possible to extend the LSU product.

Adams is currently refusing to participate in the Jets’ virtual offseason program. Could a training camp holdout be in store once New York returns to its facilities? That remains to be seen. It doesn’t look like contract negotiations between the Jets and Adams are going anywhere anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be donning the Green and White next season.

In other words, don’t expect Adams to be anywhere but at One Jets Drive in 2020.