Former Dallas Morning News Columnist Speculates What a Cowboys-Jets Jamal Adams Trade Would Look Like
By Michael Luciano
The New York Jets have once again started up the Jamal Adams trade rumors, as the team has reportedly hit a snag in negotiations with their transformative defensive back. The Dallas Cowboys, keen to improve a subpar secondary, will likely be among the first teams to engage the Jets on a potential Adams trade.
Former New York Daily News and Dallas Morning News columnist Gary Myers speculated that if the Jets want to trade Adams, a fair return could be a first-round pick and wide receiver Michael Gallup, who will likely see his touches decrease after the selection of CeeDee Lamb in the first round of the draft.
If the Jets trade Jamal Adams to the Cowboys, what would be a realistic and fair return? Dallas' No. 1 pick in 2021 and WR Michael Gallup, an emerging 3rd yr player (66 catches, 1,107 yards, 6 TDs in 2019), who would be WR1 for Sam Darnold opposite rookie Denzel Mims.
— Gary Myers (@GaryMyersNY) May 22, 2020
Gallup, a former star at Colorado State, recorded 1,107 yards and six touchdowns while serving as Kellen Moore's primary field stretcher.
While the Cowboys would get arguably the best defensive back in the game in Adams to bolster a rough safeties room, the Jets would receive a potential No. 1 wideout in Gallup, who could pair with rookie Denzel Mims, speed demon Breshad Perriman, and slot expert Jamison Crowder to give Sam Darnold a quality receiving corps for the first time in his career.
Michael Gallup. Good at this football thing(ignore the score) pic.twitter.com/AHZ6HZXfss
— (•_•)(•_•) (@comedy_motion) May 20, 2020
Cowboys fans might not like the idea of giving up Gallup, bit it may be the only way to add a vocal leader like Adams that will kick the entire defense up a notch.