The Seattle Seahawks face a decision on star safety Jamal Adams’ future, but the team is unlikely to find a bustling trade market for the veteran. The Seahawks roster could look remarkably different as new head coach Mike Macdonald works with general manager John Schneider.
Will the Seahawks give Adams a season under Macdonald to see if the new coach can resurrect his career? It would be an expensive experiment as Seattle can save about $6 million in cap space by releasing Adams this offseason. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox put together a “dream” trade scenario for every NFL team.
The analyst ponders whether the Washington Commanders would be willing to give up a late day-three pick for Adams. Former Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. is now on the Commanders staff and has familiarity with Adams.
“Convincing a team to take on Adams’ $16.5 million base salary wouldn’t be easy, given his recent injury history, and the Seahawks couldn’t expect a hefty return,” Knox wrote in a February 20, 2024 story titled, “Dream Offseason Trade Scenario for Every NFL Team.” “It might also require sending him to a team that is familiar with him—like the Commanders, who now employ Ken Norton Jr., who was Seattle’s defensive coordinator during Adams’ last Pro Bowl campaign in 2020.
“However, even a high Day 3 draft pick would be preferable to releasing Adams outright or simply holding out hope that he can be a dependable contributor in 2024.”
Adams still has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $70.5 million contract. Seattle has an out in Adams’ deal this offseason. The team would take a $20.8 million dead cap hit by releasing the former Pro Bowler.
