Pro Bowl safety won’t be part of New York Jets’ voluntary offseason programs this year. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Adams will hold out due to the team’s unwillingness to give him a new contract.
Adams has been vocal about his wish for a new deal for some time now, but Jets are not entertaining the idea considering they can have him under contract for two more seasons. Now the 24-year-old hopes his absence might make the team change their mind.
Adams is set to earn $3.5 million in 2020, with Jets also holding the fifth-year option on his rookie deal.
Holding out became a lot easier this year due to the league’s decision to introduce voluntary offseason programs in a virtual form. Due to ongoing health crisis, the players will work out from home with teams providing them instructions via online platforms.
Jamal Adams had his second consecutive Pro Bowl and All-Pro season last year, finishing 2019 with 75 tackles, 6.5 sacks, seven pass deflections, and one interception. Despite this, Jets were close to trading him last trade deadline.
Adams criticized the Jets’ coaching staff and front office for the team’s bad plays and was reportedly unhappy with the franchise. The Jets nearly dealt him to Dallas Cowboys after that, but the two teams couldn’t agree on compensation.
