LAD_Brooklyn Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 By Anthony Liccardi New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas may not have a more successful move than trading safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks. Sending a disgruntled star for draft capital that would eventually net receiver Garrett Wilson and offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker is the type of trade that keeps front offices employed and accelerates rebuilds. The Jets won the breakup, but four seasons later, Adams is once again a topic of discussion amongst the New York faithful. Largely unsubstantiated rumors about Adams’ future – and the possibility of a Jets return – have permeated the discourse. After liking a tweet about Seattle cutting him and replying “run it back” to a fan of his first NFL team, the Adams decision deserves to be revisited. There has been little to no actual reporting about Adams becoming a cap casualty and finding his way back to the Big Apple. But for the sake of hypothetical offseason situations, Adams shouldn’t be a target for the Jets in free agency. Simply put, Adams isn’t a fit for head coach Robert Saleh’s defense. Adams makes his money in the box, where he’s spent the plurality of his snaps every year of his career except for 2021 and 2022 – the latter in which he played just 15 snaps. Both of New York’s starting safeties spent most of their time away from the line of scrimmage, which makes sense given the coverages Saleh frequents. Per MatchQuarters and Pro Football Focus, the league average rates for quarters and Cover 6 were 15.2 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively. The Jets ran the second most quarters in the NFL (27.6 percent) and were above average in Cover 6 (10.8 percent). Both ask their safeties to rely more on open-field coverage skills and athleticism as they are frequently asked to cover the deeper parts of the field, whether it be matching a vertical route or being responsible for a deep half. That has never been the best of Adams’ game. Per PFF, Adams hasn’t had a coverage grade over 52.5 in a non-2021 season since he left New York. For reference, his 50.7 coverage grade this year ranked 74th of 82 safeties with as many snaps in coverage. That 52.5 mark from 2020 would have ranked 72nd. Adams hasn’t been healthy recently, either. He suffered a thigh quad tear that cost him almost the entirety of the 2022 season, and many feel he wasn’t playing healthy this season where he also suffered a concussion. Whether he was playing hurt – which then-head coach Pete Carroll suggested – or not, he struggled in 2023, putting forth the worst run defense and tackling grades of his career. He didn’t play in the team’s final four games. It’s hard to see a scenario in which Douglas is incentivized to sign Adams, whose best football is behind him and isn’t an ideal fit in the back seven. The safety may have already worn out his potential welcome. After forcing his way out the first time out, Adams returned to the Jets conversation in 2023 when he insulted a beat reporter’s wife after a poor play of his was pointed out on social media. Since promising to bring about change in the fortunes of Jets fans, Adams left when the road got tough. That’s his prerogative, and doing what’s best for his career isn’t something that should be villainized. But he mocked New York on his way out, and in the years since hasn’t proven to be the franchise-changer many envisioned the sixth-overall pick would become. It’s not surprising so many fans reacted negatively to the possibility of his return. Since promising to bring about change in the fortunes of Jets fans, Adams left when the road got tough. That’s his prerogative, and doing what’s best for his career isn’t something that should be villainized. But he mocked New York on his way out, and in the years since hasn’t proven to be the franchise-changer many envisioned the sixth-overall pick would become. It’s not surprising so many fans reacted negatively to the possibility of his return. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD_Brooklyn Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Jamal would make a good LB in our base 4-3 next to Williams and Mosley. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Sign that Loudmouth Linebacker for Short Money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 I’d rather have 10 men on the field. 5 7 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jack Straw Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Jamal Adams is a bad football player and even worse in the locker room. While he'd fit in perfectly with the Kotite-esque country club culture Saleh has built, there is 0% of me that wants him anywhere near this team. 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPotato Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Insane. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jeremy2020 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 This should be ban worthy. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shevys Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 NOPE. Nope nope nope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Great idea injured and less productive than before who bashed the Jets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 ban + delete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmenace Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Pass. Had a couple of good seasons here but wound up getting completely exposed as a major liability in coverage. He'd have probably been a much better player in the early 2000's when you wanted that intimidator type safety that can lay big hits, but that type of player has been phased out of todays game. He got the money he was looking for right as the wheels were coming off. He made out well for himself but it doesn't appear he has the skill or the durability to be an every down safety anymore. Maybe he could land on a team as rotational nickel LB but I'm not sure that ego of his would allow him to take that type of roll. He'll latch on somewhere next year, but will probably be out of the league soon after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 That’s “Jamallpro” to you cretins and duh 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 "Run It Back": Should London Reattach The Handle On The Broad Street Water Pump? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 all kidding aside He was born to play the hybrid role they have Sherwood in and would be awesome at it. However, he has not been available to play for basically 2 years and Sherwood is good enough and all resources available need to go to protecting Rodgers and the offense 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Absolutely. Let's add more distractions to the most dysfunctional organization in all of sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creepy Lurker Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Well it is President’s day after all. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFlyer Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 8 minutes ago, Creepy Lurker said: Well it is President’s day after all. we dont have a shot at Jefferson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Mosley can cover better than him. Hard pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoni Beast Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Jamal Adams is awful now. Wouldn't even want him as a backup on cheap money because he's also a scumbag. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Barry McCockinner Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 If Seattle is willing to give us two 1sts I'm in. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The Jets need to find a way to find someone to play MLB who is much cheaper than Mosley. Maybe that can be Mosley. They did look at Keanu Neal, a S, for that role. I think he ended up doing that for the Cowboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoni Beast Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 minute ago, varjet said: The Jets need to find a way to find someone to play MLB who is much cheaper than Mosley. Maybe that can be Mosley. They did look at Keanu Neal, a S, for that role. I think he ended up doing that for the Cowboys. Mosley gotta go or take a major pay cut. We have too many holes on offense and if we have any dreams of re-signing Huff then it becomes even more important of a move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 We pay enough guys for being hurt because a time ago they played good.. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Excuses me? He is the best in D nation All in on Jamal! (Jamals face mask has more passes defended then Jamal himself.) Jamal is no longer a fit as we do not blitz much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Go. Go and put the Lifebuoy soap in your mouth and stay there until you learn the error of your ways for suggesting that. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard13 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, LAD_Brooklyn said: Jamal would make a good LB in our base 4-3 next to Williams and Mosley. Dont mess with @T0mShane on this site. He has supreme power to pulverize your internet connection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard13 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I'd do it just for the giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 50 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: Go. Go and put the Lifebuoy soap in your mouth and stay there until you learn the error of your ways for suggesting that. Top 3 Christmas movie ever. Probably top 2 for me. So many things in that movie remind me of my childhood. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Kelly2Allen18 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 No. Overrated and Douglas was genius getting the draft capital for him. He's basically a lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Kelly2Allen18 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Too injury prone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymation Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Only if their intent is to replicate this scenario again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Beerfish said: Top 3 Christmas movie ever. Probably top 2 for me. So many things in that movie remind me of my childhood. 😁 Right after Die Hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 That’s like me taking a sh!t and then trying to shove it back into my ass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Seems like his skills have fallen off a cliff. Not worth the distraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Nobody longs for the days of past failure like Jets fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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