Jamal is under contract for two more years. And we have control of him for a 3rd.
Why am I willingly going to pay more for him when I dont need to?
Because otherwise, he will likely hold out. And because in theory, this would be a great time to sign Jamal because we might not have to pay quite as much as we would in a year or two. If he wants to talk extension, fine, we have the leverage at this point.
If we can't get a contract done because Jamal and his representatives don't recognize that, then that's fine, we'll wait. We don't know what negotiations have gone on, if any. All we heard was JD say that he'll talk to Jamal sometime after the draft, and now we've heard Jamal say that hasn't happened yet.
Why wouldn't I spend that money on positions I need?
Sure, why pay the best safety in the NFL when we can sign Demaryius Thomas because we need a WR? I would argue that the biggest position of need for the Jets are IMPACT players. Jamal is an impact player.
Why would i set a precedent that contracts mean excrement with my players?
Contracts don't mean excrement. You know that. The players know that. The owners know that. freak a precedent - that's just common knowledge. Players can get cut at any time for not performing to their contract. So I can't argue with Jamal for wanting more money for obviously exceeding his contract.
Look, I'm not saying the Jets have to sign Jamal Adams. But the board turning on Jamal because of a couple of social media posts is freaking stupid. He's a great player, and he's done nothing wrong. I don't care what he posts on Instagram.