Jamal Adams signs with Raiders to reunite with Pete Carroll
The three-time Pro Bowl safety is reuniting with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on the Raiders, the team announced Tuesday.
Adams played with Carroll for four years after being traded to the Seahawks in 2020.
4 Jamal Adams in 2019.
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It's been a winding pro journey since the safety began his NFL career with the Jets in 2017 after he was selected sixth overall in that year's draft.
While in New York, Adams was an integral part of Gang Green's secondary, recording 273 tackles, 12 sacks, and two interceptions over three seasons, getting an All-Pro nod in 2019.
Nevertheless, in the 2019 offseason, he requested a trade away from the organization as he sought an extension that the Jets were not willing to give. On top of that, he became frustrated with the team and called out Jets leadership — from ownership to the front office.
Last year, Adams said he matured and realized he did not handle his Jets exit in the best way when he reflected on his New York experience.
'[Jets] fans, I didn't know I hurt 'em like that,' he said. 'I didn't realize I had that much impact. And then obviously the older I got, I started to realize, 'Bro, you had it all. You had it all besides the winning. Everything else, you had it all. Anything a player could ask for.' But it didn't work out for me. I asked for the trade out. And if I look back on it now, I would tell myself, 'Don't make an emotional decision.' '
4 Jamal Adams speaking to the media in 2019 as a member of the Jets.
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The Jets finally granted Adams a move away from the organization in July 2020 with a deal to the Seahawks in return for two first-round picks.
Unfortunately for Adams, this is when injuries began to hamper his career. During his time in Seattle, he never played more than 12 games in a season.
In 2022, things hit a low point when Adams had to leave the first game of the season in the second quarter after a quad injury. It held him out of the rest of the season.
4 Jamal Adams while with the Seahawks.
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And after one more season in 2023, Adams was then let go by the Seahawks in March 2024.
Last year, he played with the Titans and Lions, suiting up in five total games.
4 Raiders head coach Pete Carroll.
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In Las Vegas, Adams will reunite with Carroll with a secondary that lost Marcus Epps (Patriots) and Tre'von Moehrig (Panthers) in free agency.
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