New York Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams formally requested a trade on Thursday amid failed contract negotiations between himself and the team.
Adams has a short list of potential destinations, one which includes the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas had been one of the teams rumored to be interested in Adams prior to last year's trade deadline, and they reportedly offered the Jets a first-round pick and then some.
Source added that Cowboys were willing to put together the sort of package Pittsburgh did to acquire Minkah Fitzpatrick (a 1st & switching picks on 3rd day) but wouldn't go to the Jalen Ramsey level (two 1st round picks and a 4th). https://t.co/LXNJjwC5Zl
— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) October 29, 2019
Naturally, the previous interest would seem to suggest the Cowboys will show renewed interest in Adams now that he is back on the market.
But Jon Machota of The Athletic thinks money could be a deterrent in Dallas making a move to acquire Adams. Machota said he feels the Cowboys would be willing to part with at least one first-round pick, but does not believe the team would match Adams' salary demands.
I could see the Cowboys parting with a first-round pick, I just don’t know if they’d be willing to pay what it will cost to keep him around for the long term https://t.co/XXoMQG7Ex1
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) June 18, 2020
Money is the factor likely to send Adams out of New York. But as Machota suggests, it very well might keep him from coming to Dallas.
The Cowboys signed wide receiver Amari Cooper to a five-year, $100 million deal earlier this spring, and quarterback Dak Prescott is in line for an enormous extension. Is it likely the Cowboys would be willing to commit to Adams long-term at such a high value, given their other financial commitments?
There is no question Adams would be a boon for Dallas' defense. The Cowboys lost a lockdown cornerback in Byron Jones, and former starting safety Jeff Heath signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams could give the Cowboys an elite, do-it-all defensive playmaker in the secondary.
However, as Machota noted, their future financial outlook could prevent a deal from getting done.
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