Jamal Adams will have to see if his next “opportunity” is in Seattle or elsewhere.
The ex-Jets safety posted a cryptic message on X on Tuesday as rumors swirl about whether Seattle will move on from the oft-injured and underwhelming veteran under a new regime.
“Looking forward to the opportunity,” Adams tweeted.
There are some early indications that opportunity may not be in the Pacific Northwest as the Seahawks usher in a new era under former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who was hired this offseason to replace Pete Carroll as coach.
Seahawks president of football operations and general manager John Schneider didn’t give Adams a ringing endorsement Tuesday at the NFL combine when asked if the team’s plans included the ex-Jet.
“Is he in his plans?’’ Schneider said, according to the Seattle Times. “Yeah, I mean, we’ll find out. We’ll keep working through things. … We’re still trying to figure all that out.’’
The Seahawks had high hopes for Adams when they acquired him from the Jets for two first-round picks prior to the 2020 season, but he has not lived up to expectations.
Adams made the Pro Bowl in his first season with Seattle and then signed a four-year, $70 million contract extension.
He has struggled to stay on the field since.
The 28-year-old has played in just 22 games over the last three seasons, including nine this past season while recovering from a torn quad tendon that limited him to one game in the 2022 season.
Adams would be on the Seahawks’ books for $26.9 million this season — which would be the highest cap hit of any safety for the 2024 season, according to the Seattle Times — but the team could move on from him with a dead cap hit of $20.8 million, according to spotrac.com.
Schneider expects Adams to be better positioned to remain on the field in this upcoming season, although that may not be enough to keep him in Seattle.
Adams previously said he considered retiring following the injury.
“It was a rough year for him,’’ Schneider said, per the Seattle Times. “… I’m sure Jamal would tell you guys it was hard for him. He fought his tail off to get back. He was constantly trying to be out there, trying to be active and working with the coaching staff, working with the trainers, strength and conditioning guys. I would expect him to be much healthier next year, yes.’’
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