Jamal Adams had some kind words for his replacement after being dealt to the Seahawks on Saturday.
Bradley McDougald was sent over to the Jets in addition to a 2021 first-round pick, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick in exchange for Adams and a 2022 fourth-round pick. After McDougald shared his excitement over becoming a Jet, Adams made sure to congratulate him and let him know that he’ll enjoy his time in New York.
McDougald should slide into Adams’ position right away. He’s a versatile safety who can play both strong and free. But with Marcus Maye locked in as the strong safety already, McDougald should see the majority of his snaps at free safety.
As for Adams, his time in New York ended bittersweetly. After becoming the face of the defense for the last three seasons, Adams wasn’t happy with the Jets anymore. On top of three straight losing seasons, Adams lost trust in Joe Douglas after contract talks crumbled this offseason. Adams claims Douglas never even sent him an offer. He also didn’t like playing for Adam Gase, who he said is not the right leader for the organization.
Both the Jets and Adams appear to be happy with the end result, though. The Jets got a major haul and a serviceable player in the trade with Seattle and Adams gets to play for a winning organization.
