Jamal Adams excused as Seahawks open obligatory minicamp – KIRO 7 Information Seattle

RENTON, Wash. – There was a player wearing a white defense jersey with “Adams” written on his back who attended the first practice session at the Seattle Seahawks’ mandatory mini camp on Tuesday.

With all due respect to Myles Adams sophomore defensive tackle, he’s not the Adams Seattle fans to worry.

The situation with former all-pro security expert Jamal Adams is high on the Seattle agenda. Adams has been excused from the minicamp for dealing with a personal matter, coach Pete Carroll said. Adams probably wouldn’t have done much if he showed up because he’s still recovering from off-season surgeries on his shoulder and fingers.

But Adams was also absent last week when most of Seattle’s veterans arrived for the final week of volunteer training. And there remains an underlying uncertainty about Adams as his contract expires after the season. Seattle inherited the contract when it acquired dynamic security in a trade 11 months ago.

The question now to the Seahawks: can they sign Adams to a long-term contract before the training camp starts in late July and avoid a chaotic situation with a cornerstone?

“It’s going on and it’s been amicable all along,” said Carroll. “We know he’s a fantastic football player and we’re in the middle of a major contract process. I know he knows he was treated with a lot of respect and he was also very respectful of the club. They were good conversations and (it) just couldn’t unwind at that point. But it’s coming. “

Adams had a strong first season with Seattle, despite playing with a torn labral in his left shoulder and multiple finger injuries.

He led Seattle by 9 1/2 sacks, most with defensive backs since Sacks became an official statistic in 1982. He is the first defensive back to lead his team in Sacks since 2011. But he was sometimes a burden in pass cover and missed four games due to injury.

The safety of his colleague Quandre Diggs didn’t worry Adams missed Seattle’s offseason program and minicamp.

“I know what he’s doing. I know he works. I know he’s at his best and I know he’ll be ready when he’s here, “said Diggs. “I mean, this is my brother and I will support him anyway. And I know the type of person he is. I know he has no selfishness about him, something like that. It’s going to be worked out and things are being worked out and he will be here. “

While the contract situation is high on the list, there is also concern about how Adams is recovering from his off-season operations. Carroll believed that Adams would be physically okay to start training camp, but Seattle won’t push him into activity if taking more time is the right move.

“He should be ready to rock at camp time,” said Carroll. “The finer points of your fingers, that’s something we need to make sure he’s doing it right and that there’s a lot going on there. But his shoulder should be in good shape, so I’m not at all worried that he’s not ready. “

NOTES: RB Chris Carson and DE Aldon Smith were also excused from the minicamp, Carroll said. Smith was arrested in Louisiana in the off-season for a battery charge. … LT Duane Brown was present but not involved. Carroll stated this was a maintenance decision, but there was also a report from NFL Network that the 35-year-old wants a new contract. Brown’s contract expires after the season. “We always talk about the business stuff, so it’s always on because he’s coming up in his senior year,” said Carroll. “But everything is going great and he’s had a great offseason so far.” … RB Rashaad Penny and WR D’Wayne Eskridge weren’t there either. Penny had left knee surgery in the off-season while Eskridge, Seattle’s second-round draft pick in April, has a toe injury.

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