New York Jets star safety Jamal Adams has requested a trade, but that doesn't mean the franchise has to oblige. In fact, the Jets still have full control over the young safety in the current contract situation, meaning general manager Joe Douglas and company will be in no hurry to entertain the strong safety's demand.

As Andrew Brandt points out, Adams, drafted No. 6 overall in 2017 out of LSU, is under team control for at least two more years. The current collective bargaining agreement provides teams with five years of contract control over draft picks, including franchise tags.

On Wednesday, Adams officially asked New York for a trade, seemingly unsatisfied with the team's slow (or utter lack of) approach to extension talks.

Adams—an immediate star since his first game with Gang Green—has openly pined for an extension since before the 2019 season. Earlier this offseason, Douglas re-iterated his desire to keep Adams in a Jets uniform for life and, said there would be discussions after the NFL Draft—only for talks to stall in recent weeks, prompting Adams to vent his frustration.

On Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Adams' seven preferred destinations, should he be dealt: Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks. During the 2019 season, Adams was involved in trade discussions with his hometown team, the Cowboys, though the Jets asking price was reportedly too high.

Adams, 24, finished his third NFL season with 75 tackles, 6.5 sacks, seven passes defended and two touchdowns. He made his second Pro Bowl and earned a First-Team All-Pro selection.

Adams is eligible for a new deal now that he has completed his third season, and said in January that he wants an extension by Week 1 of 2020. He is set to make $3.5 million this year, and $9.9 million in 2021. Evidently, the Jets don't feel the need to rush knowing they have Adams under control for at least two more years and can use the franchise tag in 2023.

Eddie Jackson of the Chicago Bears currently has the highest annual salary at the safety position ($14.6 million), a figure the Jets safety will surely expect to eclipse.