Star safety Jamal Adams, whose tenure with the New York Jets has been a small ray of light in a tumultuous time for the franchise, appears to have officially had enough.
The former sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has been a Pro Bowler for the past two seasons. While his team hasn’t found any success as a group since Adams was drafted, he has consistently ranked as one of the best safeties in the league.
In April, the Jets picked up the fifth-year option on Adams’ contract, stoking speculation that the Texas native and LSU alum would not be happy with this decision due to his desire to play for a contending team.
Adams, whose current deal runs through the end of the 2021 season, would be looking for a new contract and a new opportunity at a team where he would have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl and making the playoffs.
There has been speculation that Adams would welcome a move to the Dallas Cowboys, his hometown team. Reports have also stated that the safety would accept a move to several other contending teams, including the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.
It still remains to be seen whether or not the Jets will comply with their safety’s request, but all signs point to Adams breaking camp this summer with a new team.
