New York Jets coach Adam Gase isn't ready to rule out Jamal Adams for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins even though he is dealing with a sprained ankle. Adams was emotional after the injury, saying all he wants to do is be out on the field with his brothers competing.
“I just want to be out there,” Adams said via the Jets team website. “That’s my mind-set, that’s how I’m wired. I want to be out there competing with my brothers win, lose or draw. Again, we’re just going to follow the protocol and continue to get better.”
“At the end of the day, we have to continue to work, get better. I feel better, but I’m not going to get out there until I’m myself. I don’t know what that is, we’re not going to put a timetable on it, but we’re going to continue to do whatever they ask me to do and go from there.”
Adams hurt his ankle during the first quarter against the Bengals. He underwent an MRI on Monday which didn't reveal any further damage.
The Jets secondary looks like it's going to be banged up heading into the Dolphins game. Adams, along with safety Matthias Farley (ribs); and cornerbacks Arthur Maulet (calf), Brian Poole (concussion) and Maurice Canady (illness) all didn't practice.
Adams is the anchor of the backend of the defense but he has faith in the rest of the secondary to pick up the his slack.
“It’s part of the game,” Adams said. “It’s very tough, but I have a lot of faith in those guys. Everybody is coached the same and the coaching staff is definitely going to move some things around if that’s what we’re going to do. They’ll be fine with or without me.”
The Dolphins passing game has been better the last few weeks, so if Adams can't go it is going to be a blow.
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