No, the Jets didn’t trade Jamal Adams over blistering comments in a New York tabloid.
On Friday, a story ran in the Daily News in which Adams bashed Jets GM Joe Douglas and head coach Adam Gase. Adams, speaking to Manish Mehta, ripped Gase for his leadership and criticized Douglas’ handling of extension negotiations, or, per Adams, lack thereof, this offseason. The story came just a few days after Adams had ripped team owner Woody Johnson over allegations of racism, sexism and corruption.
Fast forward to Saturday and Adams is no longer a Jet. Douglas traded the safety to Seattle, but not because Adams made some harsh comments in the newspaper.
Per NFL Networks’ Daniel Jeremiah and The Athletic’s Connor Hughes, the Jets and Seahawks had been discussing a deal for Adams prior to the Daily News article. Adams has been vocal about not getting a contract offer from the Jets and wanting a trade all offseason. The Seahawks, meanwhile, were one of eight contenders Adams preferred to be traded to.
The Jets didn’t do this deal over hurt feelings. Instead, they did it because they received a haul in return. Coming back to New York are 2021 first-round pick, a 2022 first-round pick, a 2021 third-round pick and a starting safety in Bradley McDougald. The Jets also sent the Seahawks a 2022 fourth-round pick.
Adams is an All-Pro and dynamic as they come on defense, but this would have been a hard deal for Douglas to decline even if Adams was happy in New York.
