Entering the 2020 offseason, the plan was to make Jamal Adams ‘a Jet for life’. Having already handed C.J. Mosley a $17 million-per-year contract in 2019, Jamal was destined for a number even greater. Considering the potential financial burden and the fact that Marcus Maye was also nearing negotiations for a second contract, it was time for Joe Douglas to make tough decisions.
That started with the 2020 NFL Draft.
Before the Adams trade, it was imperative for Joe Douglas to find a cheaper option at FS with so much money saved for the SS position.