The Seahawks were bracing for his potential absence and the team was aware of a family/personal issue that could be a factor, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
For now, Adams is scheduled to make $9.86 million in 2021, the fifth and final year of the rookie contract he signed with the New York Jets as the sixth overall pick in 2017.
One reason the Seahawks wanted to wait until this offseason to negotiate an extension was the uncertainty over how much the NFL’s salary cap would drop in upcoming seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Adams made the Pro Bowl after leading the Seahawks with 9.5 sacks, a single-season record for a defensive back.
But I’m worried about getting healthy right now and getting back and getting into the flow of everything and figuring out everything.