In preparation for their upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Seattle Seahawks have made roster adjustments, placing safety Jamal Adams and wide receiver Dee Eskridge on injured reserve. Adams, who has struggled with injuries throughout his tenure with the Seahawks, missed the last two games due to a knee injury, leading to his placement on injured reserve. On the other hand, Eskridge is dealing with injured ribs.
Jamal Adams, acquired by the Seahawks in a trade from the New York Jets in 2020, has faced a series of injuries that have impacted his performance. Despite signing a lucrative four-year extension in 2021, making him the highest-paid safety in the NFL at the time, Adams has grappled with injuries, including a torn labrum and a torn quad tendon that ended his 2022 season. In the current season, Adams missed the first three games while recovering from the torn quad, starting only nine games and receiving criticism from head coach Pete Carroll.
Given Adams’ high salary and recurring injury issues, it is likely that the Seahawks will part ways with him in the offseason. Adams has struggled with durability, playing 34 games and missing 29 due to injuries during his four seasons in Seattle. His record-breaking performance in 2020, where he set a single-season record for sacks by a defensive back, has not been replicated since.
Adams considered retirement after his quad tendon injury earlier this season, and, with his recent placement on injured reserve, it appears that his time with the Seahawks may be coming to an end. Head coach Pete Carroll expressed frustration over Adams’ inability to overcome his current injury, declaring him out for the rest of the regular season. The safety’s future with the Seahawks is uncertain, given his recent struggles and the team’s decision to shut him down for the remainder of the season.
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