AP source: Jets star safety Jamal Adams requests trade
NEW YORK (AP) » A person with direct knowledge of the situation says All-Pro safety Jamal Adams has requested a trade from the New York Jets amid a contract dispute.
The 24-year-old Adams has been seeking a contract extension, and the Jets have said they want the safety to remain a member of the team his entire career. But, the conflict apparently is about the timing: Adams wants the extension now, while the team prefers to wait until next year, at the earliest.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity
Thursday because neither Adams nor the team announced the player’s trade request. ESPN and the New York Daily News first reported Adams seeking a trade.
The Jets are in no rush to address Adams’ contract because they hold rights to the safety through next sea
son and could also potentially use the franchise tag on him in 2022. But, it appears Adams is now trying to force the team’s hand to get the new deal he covets.
Through social media, Adams has made his frustration at the team’s slow pace in addressing his situation well known. On Thursday, he responded to a comment on Instagram and indicated that he might be looking to play elsewhere.
“Maybe it’s time to move on!” Adams said in the post.
Adams also recently accused the Jets of “a lot of talk, no action” on another Instagram post.
Meanwhile, the team’s stance — that it wants to have Adams on the team his entire career — has not changed.