Former LSU S Jamal Adams impressing new coach Adam Gase with his play recognition abilities
By Adam Spencer
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The New York Jets fired coach Todd Bowles this offseason and replaced him with former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase.
That has led to some interesting moments for Gase, as many of the guys on the Jets’ defense played against his Miami offense the past couple of years. For players like former LSU S Jamal Adams, that means they know what’s coming before the play is even run in practice.
In Albert Breer’s Monday Morning Quarterback column for Sports Illustrated, he details how impressed Gase is with Adams, even if it’s frustrating to deal with in practice:
“It’s frustrating a little bit, because a lot of these guys have played against this offense,” Gase said. “So the first practice, we go out there and Jamal’s calling out everything. He knows run or pass, he’s able to at least say, ‘Hey, I think this is coming.’ And sometimes, he was right, and I’m going, ‘Really? First day, you’re gonna do that?’ He’s like, ‘I’ve played you four times, we’ve played two years, I have an idea of what this stuff is.’
“Which, it was really cool to see how competitive he was, and how much every practice means to that guy. Just watching guys like Leonard Williams and CJ (Mosley), all these guys I personally had to be on the other sideline from.”
Adams is becoming a star, so it’s no surprise that he’s making a good first impression on his coach. He was named the Defensive MVP of the Pro Bowl this past season.
Now, he has a big fan in his new coach — as long as he stops ruining what the offense is trying to work on in practice.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
