Seahawks S Jamal Adams Could Be 'Disappointed in Free Agency Interest'

The Seahawks are beginning a new era in 2024 under new head coach Mike Macdonald.

The Seahawks are beginning a new era in 2024 under new head coach Mike Macdonald. Typically with new coaches come sweeping changes across a roster, and some are expected in Seattle.

Macdonald - a defensive-minded coach - and general manager John Schneider have some major decisions to make this offseason, and they're not all about free agents and potential draft picks.

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One of those decisions is safety Jamal Adams.

Per multiple sources to AllSeahawks.com, Seattle opted to absorb all of Adams' $20.8 million dead cap hit in 2024 rather than spreading it out over two seasons, saving $6.083 million in cap space. The team plans to release him on March 13, the first day of the new league year. 

Adams is on Bleacher Report's list of free agents who might be disappointed in interest from other teams.

"Because of his recent inability to stay healthy, Adams may have a small market despite his unique ability to supplement the pass rush at his position. Furthermore, Adams has limitations in pass coverage, which is why he needs pass-rushing production to increase his value. He's better suited lining up closer to the line of scrimmage or designated to rush the quarterback in blitz packages.

"...Only Jessie Bates III signed a contract worth more than $7.5 million annually (h/t Spotrac) in free agency last offseason. Between 2018 and 2022, he recorded 14 interceptions and 43 pass breakups. For comparison, Adams only has four interceptions and 36 pass breakups in his seven-year career. 

"According to SNY's Connor Hughes, the New York Jets have "zero" interest in Adams, and many other teams may have the same stance on the oft-injured box safety."

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When Adams arrived in Seattle via trade in 2020 coming off two Pro Bowl seasons where he also earned second-team All-Pro in 2018 and first-team All-Pro in 2019. And his time with the Seahawks started off promising, with another second-team All-Pro honor and another Pro Bowl in 2020.

But since then, Adams has appeared in just 23 out of a possible 51 games, with just one game played in 2022.