2 things I'd love to know, but never will:
A) Did Doug actually have another discussion with Adams (as he said he would) and tell him honestly that a deal couldn't happen this year, leading to Adams throwing a excrement fit. Or did he just avoid the situation altogether, which I would blame Doug for regardless of his intentions.
B) Did Doug (privately) think the entire time that it is bad business to pay a safety, no matter how good as he is, top of the market on a rebuilding team with holes everywhere. Think putting new rims on a rusted out 1982 Datsun.
If B is true, it's a masterful job by big Doug, however if A is true, he should have at least said they couldn't do a deal and told him to his face, assuming Adams is telling the truth about hearing nothing.
Either way, I'm fine. We got a haul, got rid of a player who didn't want to be here. And it was a replaceable position.
I'll end with this. Winning fixes everything.