New Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams is anticipating a sizable contract extension in the wake of his trade from the New York Jets, but the two sides have not worked out a long-term deal yet.
Several sources told ESPN that the Seahawks will refrain from immediately giving Adams an extension because the league’s salary cap may drop with revenue losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, which shows no signs of letting up anytime soon.
However, there are also reports that Adams is looking to become the highest-paid safety in the NFL, which means he is demanding to be paid over $14.6 million per year. He has two years remaining on his rookie contract, as the Jets picked up his fifth-year option ahead of the trade.
Despite his reported high asking price, Adams recently stated that he wishes to retire in the Emerald City and was overjoyed when the Seahawks gave him the call. The Seahawks gave up two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and safety Bradley McDougald by trading for Adams, which implies that they want him around for a long time as well.
The Seahawks have other things to think about, such as the option of Jadeveon Clowney returning and contract extensions for players such as Chris Carson and Shaquill Griffin. However, Seattle will have to make a decision on Adams sooner or later and could consider making it their top priority, especially because he wants to be with them for the long-term future.
