New York Jets fans enjoy a brutal night from Jamal Adams
Thursday was already a great day for New York Jets fans. Zach Wilson was named the NFL’s Rookie of the Week and John Franklin-Myers inked a four-year, $55 million contract extension.
The Rams-Seahawks game added more fun for the Jets’ faithful.
Former Jets star Jamal Adams and the 2-2 Seattle Seahawks played host to the 3-1 Los Angeles Rams under the Thursday night lights. New York has a heavy investment in Seattle’s fortunes this season, as Joe Douglas and the Jets own the Seahawks’ 2022 first-round pick courtesy of the Adams trade from a year ago.
Los Angeles came away with a 26-17 victory, dropping the Seahawks to 2-3 and pushing their first-round pick up to the 13th slot in the draft order for the current moment.
The improved draft position is not the only thing that had Jets fans smiling from ear to ear throughout the night.
To the amusement of Jets fans, Los Angeles’ victory occurred thanks largely in part to the offense’s constant exploitation of Adams.
Adams loses track of the football on this deep shot and allows DeSean Jackson to come back to it for a 68-yard gain.
Big play for @DeSeanJackson10 & the @RamsNFL! #RamsHouse
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📱: NFL App pic.twitter.com/C2WHzlXEM1— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
On this run play, Adams gets walloped by the block of wide receiver Cooper Kupp and then misses a tackle.
Watch @CooperKupp block downfield for @DarrellH8 🔥 #RamsHouse
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Adams gives up a touchdown reception to Rams tight end Tyler Higbee.
Stafford hits @Ty_Higs19 to extend the @RamsNFL lead! #RamsHouse
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📱: NFL App pic.twitter.com/61Yd453PbY— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
Adams accidentally whacks teammate Jordyn Brooks.
Jamal Adams is a vicious tackler …even against teammates. pic.twitter.com/kb8fPfvmoa
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) October 8, 2021
Pro Football Focus charged Adams with an overall grade of 36.6 in the game, the worst grade of all 22 offensive and defensive starters for the Seahawks.
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Adams and the Seahawks agreed to terms on a four-year, $70 million contract extension in August after months of contract drama. The deal promises Adams $38 million guaranteed. Its average annual value of $17.5 million is an all-time record for safeties.
The monetary cost of Adams comes on top of the three draft picks that were sent over to the Jets in exchange for his services – two last year and the aforementioned first-round pick coming up this year. New York used Seattle’s first and third-round picks in 2021 (23rd and 86th overall) to trade up and select Alijah Vera-Tucker with the 14th overall pick.
Pete Carroll and the Seahawks are not getting the results that they hoped for when they gave up the farm for Adams’ services. Seattle’s defense is allowing 450.8 yards per game through five contests, which would be the worst mark in NFL history if maintained over a full season.