Gase Meets With Media, Says Jets Won’t Commit to Jamal Adams Extension or Kneeling With Team

Speaking with the media for the first time since June, Jets head coach Adam Gase answered some questions via teleconference with the Jets beat and was predictably asked early on about the Jamal Adams saga.  Gase wouldn’t offer a concrete answer as to whether or not the Jets planned on getting a new deal done with Adams before the season starts, but also praised him as one of the best players in the organization.

Gase is going to the old "staying in-house" line on some of the Jamal questions. Wouldn't say if they're open to giving him an extension before the season. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) June 26, 2020

Gase said that this is a tough part of the business but that the two sides have to figure out a way to get to a good place.

Gase on Jamal Adams: "Tough part of the business…one of best players working through things with the organization. Gotta figure out a way to get to a good place." #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) June 26, 2020

Touching on one of the league’s hot button issues at the moment, Gase was asked if he would kneel during the National Anthem with players who chose to do so but Gase did not commit one way or the other, saying there’s a “long way before the season”.

Gase asked about players potentially kneeling for anthem. Says several did while he was in Miami. "I'm here to support the players." … On whether he'll kneel with players: "We've got a long way to go before we play a game. There will be a lot of discussions before then." #Jets

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) June 26, 2020

Gase also had high praise for 37-year-old running back Frank Gore, whose role on offense isn’t entirely clear at the moment.  Gase relied heavily on Gore a couple of years ago in Miami and put him ahead of the much younger Kenyon Drake.  Could we see a repeat of that in 2020 with La’Mical Perine spending some time learning behind Gore?

Asked point blank by Kim Jones of the NFL Network if he wants Jamal Adams on  his roster in 2020, Gase made it clear that he does, saying “yes, I want Jamal on our team”.

I asked #NYJ coach Adam Gase, Do you want Jamal Adams on your team in 2020? "Yes, I want Jamal on our team." #Jets

— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) June 26, 2020

In touching briefly on Sam Darnold’s workouts with quarterback guru Jordan Palmer, Gase said he’s happy with the work they do and that he and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains spoke with Darnold before his workouts were under way.

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