One of the NFL’s premier defenders could be on the move sooner than later. Star New York Jets safety Jamal Adams officially requested a trade on Thursday.
Adams has frequently been at odds with the Jets during his tenure in New York, often leading to speculation about his overall happiness in the Big Apple. Trade rumors were floated throughout the 2019 season, and now it seems they have come to fruition.
Of course, this begs the question, should Seahawks general manager John Schneider get on the phone with the Jets about acquiring Adams?
For the past two seasons, and especially in 2019, Seattle’s secondary has been a considerable liability. Once the backbone of the defense, the secondary has turned into an Achilles Heel. Quarterbacks routinely exposed the secondary, which ultimately proved to be fatal for Seattle last year.
Even quarterbacks like Andy Dalton and Matt Schaub both had over 400 yards passing when they played the Seahawks.
Adding Adams to the mix would go a long way to helping shore up a leaky secondary. Since entering the league in 2017, Adams has become one of the best at the position and is a game-changing talent.
Seattle does have decent safety depth with Quandre Diggs, Bradley McDougald, Ugo Amadi and Marquise Blair. However, McDougald is on the final year of his contract, while Amadi and Blair are still fighting for meaningful snaps. Pairing Adams with Diggs would be a considerable upgrade and be a suffocating duo.
Adams would likely come at a steep price, but if the Seahawks still see themselves as championship contenders then they need a secondary that will actually be a challenge for opponents in 2020.
