Seahawks should trade for Jamal Adams and here is how

The Seahawks need to take the next step toward greatness in 2020 and trade for Jamal Adams. Here is a simple way that is done.

Jamal Adams and the Seahawks have been rumored to be in a potential trade. Or, at least, Seattle has inquired into trading for Jamal Adams, First Team All-Pro safety of the New York Jets. The 49ers are also rumored to be among a few teams wanting the services of Adams. But Seattle should work their butts off to get him.

Every NFL team has a window of opportunity to win the Super Bowl. Sure, the Chiefs just signed young quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a long-term contract, but what if Mahomes gets hurt? Paying Mahomes a reported $500 million and a 10-year contract might limit his supporting cast. This affects the Chiefs window.

The Seahawks have their own great quarterback in Russell Wilson. But Wilson will turn 32 years old during the 2020 season so Seattle’s window is not as open as when Wilson was 25. Getting great players is a need for Seattle in their limited window so Jamal Adams needs to be an option.

Seahawks trade for Jamal Adams

Adams wants out of New York. Who can blame him? They stink. But the Seahawks are good and have one of the best secondary coaches ever, maybe the best, in Pete Carroll. Adams is great to begin with and might even be better under the tutelage of Carroll.

Want a Legion of Boom 2.0? Imagine Quandre Diggs, Adams, Shaquill Griffin and Quinton Dunbar in the same defensive backfield. This means no Bradley McDougald. Why? Because he is in the final year of his current deal and Seattle should ship him to New York.

But New York likely might not want him. So this is what Seattle should do.

Trade Marquise Blair to New York. The young safety has the potential to be really good, not Adams-good maybe but good enough, and he will be cheaper for New York. Blair will also be under contract for three more years.

Then the Seahawks should trade their first-round pick in 2021. Seattle kind of stinks at taking players in the first round anyway, but Adams is worth the equivalent to a first-round choice. While doing so, the Seahawks should work on a trade-and-sign-deal with Jamal Adams where they have him under contract for the next three or four years.

Would this be worth it? Of course. Seattle wants to get back to the Super Bowl and win it. Jamal Adams can help them do that. Seattle just needs to make the trade and not be afraid of success.