Jamal Adams is interested in teaming up with wide receiver Dez Bryant.
The Jets safety made that known Monday after the former Cowboys wide receiver tweeted that he’d entertain the idea of a reunion with Dallas and could have a role similar to the one Jason Witten had last season. Bryant also said that he wants to play with Ezekiel Elliot, Tony Pollard, Michael Gallup, Randall Cobb and Blake Jarwin.
Adams took notice of Bryant’s tweet and responded by saying that he’d “take the field with [Bryant] in a heartbeat.”
Clearly, Adams has an affection for Bryant’s style. However, there are some concerns with Bryant. He tore his achilles in November 2018 in a practice with the Saints and has yet to take the field since then.
Once a true No. 1 wideout, Bryant is not the same player he once was with the Cowboys. He hasn’t had a 1,000-yard season or at least 10 touchdown catches since 2014.
While the Jets do need a No. 1 receiver, Bryant is not that guy anymore at age 31. The Jets also have to lock up one of their own receivers in Robby Anderson before looking externally. New York can add a young and cheaper receiver in the draft, too.
It wouldn’t hurt the Jets to sign Bryant as a depth piece similar to what Demaryius Thomas was in 2019, but Adams shouldn’t hold his breath waiting for a chance to team up in New York.
