Jets Rumors: Adam Gase 'Major Factor' in Jamal Adams Requesting Trade

Jamal Adams' relationship with coach Adam Gase is reportedly a "major factor" in his requesting a trade from the New York Jets. 

Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported Adams is "uncomfortable" with his future with the franchise because of Gase, who has clashed with star players in the past.

Most of the focus on Adams' trade request, to this point, had focused on his lack of contract extension. The Jets have been hesitant to grant Adams' wish to become one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players, and the All-Pro safety began speaking out regarding his frustrations last week.

"Pat [Mahomes] is about to get 40 to 60 M's [million] a year. Well deserved. That's my guy," Adams wrote on Instagram. "But don't compare me to QB's if you aren't paying me QB money. S--t, if I was about to get 40 plus u wouldn't hear a damn word from me. ... Ima protect myself just like an organization will look out for themselves at the end of the day. & if you guys don't respect that, cool. It's all luv. Maybe it's time to move on!"

Gase benched Adams for the final five plays of a September game against the Cleveland Browns, a move that led to Adams taking his Jets affiliation out of his social media profiles. It's unclear if the relationship ever recovered from there, but Adams has never seemed fully in love with the idea of playing in New York. His flirtation with his hometown Dallas Cowboys dates back to the 2018 season.

Adams is under contract through the 2021 season, and the Jets have given no indication they plan to trade him. 

Gase became the Jets' coach in 2019 and already had an internal struggle with former general manager Mike Maccagnan, which led to his abrupt departure last May.