The Seattle Seahawks made Jamal Adams the highest-paid safety in the NFL on Tuesday, and their decision to agree to a four-year, $70 million deal averaging $17 million per season will have a ripple effect felt across the league.
Most important for the New Orleans Saints, it’s going to impact their negotiations with franchise tagged-free safety Marcus Williams in the spring. Because Williams and the Saints weren’t able to cut a deal before the NFL deadline this summer, they’ll have to stand pat and return to the negotiating table in the spring.