Will the Seahawks make Jamal Adams the NFLs highest-paid safety?
Former LSU safety Jamal Adams has had a lot of success early on in his young NFL career. In the 2020 NFL season, Jamal Adams had 62 solo tackles, 9.5 sacks, seven quarterback hits, and 16 quarterback hurries. Adams was targeted 54 times while in coverage, allowing 41 receptions for 446 yards and three touchdowns. Solid numbers for a defensive player on a new team who also missed four games due to injury while playing several more games at less than 100%. In the tweet below, ESPNs Bill Barnwell points out that the three players recently traded for two first-round picks went to their new teams without long-term deals in place, and each player set the market at their positions when they were re-signed. The numbers that matter for a Jamal Adams extension: the three other guys who were just traded for two first-round picks and how they pushed past the top of the market when they signed new deals. Recently history says yes, and its not particularly close. The Seahawks gave too much away to allow Adams to walk, and they also cannot afford to lose his presence and leadership in that locker room. Locking Adams in for the long term is both good for the short and long game as this Seattle franchise desperately needs stars on both ends of the ball. Gallery PHOTOS: Former LSU football players reunite with Bengals View 26 photos