Three-time Pro Bowl security Jamal Adams’ tenure with the Tennessee Titans ended on his twenty ninth birthday Thursday along with his launch after the crew positioned the eight-year veteran on the reserve/non-football injured listing final weekend.
That roster transfer got here after the Titans (1-4) had already declared Adams out with a hip harm. Adams began certainly one of three video games for Tennessee, and had only one deal with on September 30 within the Titans’ solely win at Miami.
The New York Jets’ 2017 first-round choose signed a one-year contract with Tennessee simply earlier than coaching camp opened in July. He noticed becoming a member of a protection coordinated by his former Jets secondary coach Dennard Wilson together with safeties coach Steve Jackson and linebackers coach Frank Bush that gave him a consolation stage. His former fellow Seattle security Quandre Diggs was already on Tennessee’s roster.
Wilson deferred questions Thursday to educate Brian Callahan, who won’t communicate to reporters once more till Friday, about why Adams did not work on the market. The Titans used seven new starters on this protection this season in final week’s loss to Indianapolis.
“At this level, I want Jamal the most effective transferring ahead,” Wilson mentioned. “It simply did not work out. Going ahead, he’ll achieve success wherever he goes.”
The sixth general pick of LSU began each sport in his first two seasons with the Jets and each sport of his profession when wholesome till this season. Adams lasted simply three seasons with the Jets earlier than being traded to the Seahawks in 2020, the place he earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination that season.
But he performed simply 10 video games during the last two seasons in Seattle because of accidents. The Seahawks launched him and Diggs in March regardless of taking in practically $20 million in money by not ready till after June 1.
Diggs began all 5 video games after signing with Tennessee this offseason alongside Amani Hooker. Asked Wednesday if he had spoken to Adams, Diggs mentioned he speaks recurrently along with his good friend however declined to touch upon what was happening between Adams and the Titans.
“All I can do is be there for my brother, you understand?” Diggs mentioned. “I imply, that is all I can do. That’s all I’ll do. … Whatever’s happening, it’s important to keep inner. And, you understand, they will determine it out.”
The Titans presently have the stingiest protection within the NFL in complete yards allowed and towards the cross.
Associated Press reporting.
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