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Adams has not been granted permission to
discuss a trade with other teams and has two years remaining on
his contract, but he's seeking a deal that would make him one of
the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL.
A fan saw Adams in the Dallas area in his Mercedes SUV and
asked, "You coming to Dallas?"
Adams replied, "I'm trying, bro."
The Cowboys were one of the teams the Jets had contact with
about Adams in October 2019 before the NFL trade deadline. But
reports at the time indicated the Jets were asking for multiple
draft picks.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said before the draft that a deal for
a player like Adams was unlikely.
A critical hurdle would be fitting Adams on the books under the
terms of a new deal with quarterback Dak Prescott, who will play
on the $31.4 million exclusive franchise tender in 2020 unless a
deal is worked out in the next three weeks. But ESPN reported
Adams, who grew up in Carrollton, Texas, a half-hour from AT&T
Stadium, wants to play for Dallas so desperately that he is
willing to table contract talks for a year.
That would give the Cowboys time to work out a long-term
extension with Prescott that would lower his cap charge.
Jets general manager Joe Douglas said in May that he's not
shopping Adams but always listens if someone wants to discuss a
trade.
--Field Level Media
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