Adams is expected to start at free safety due to Andre Cisco (pectoral) being sidelined for the rest of the season, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams opened the season as a starter alongside Cisco in the Jets' secondary before rookie Malachi Moore replaced him at strong safety in the Week 6 loss to the Broncos. With Cisco set to miss the remainder of the the season, Adams appears positioned to assume a starting role once again. The Illinois product has plenty of experience, having made 30 starts for the Jets over the past three seasons. Expect Adams to take over at free safety in the Week 10 matchup against the Browns.
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Jets' Tony Adams: All set for Week 4
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Adams (hip) was a full participant at practice Friday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams appears set to return to action in Week 4 after missing one game with a hip injury. The 26-year-old will be back in his starting role at strong safety against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Adams (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams injured his hip Week 2 against the Bills, which prevented him from playing against the Buccaneers this past Sunday. His ability to practice Thursday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, and he'll have two more chances to upgrade his practice participation and avoid an injury tag heading into Monday's road game against Miami.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Won't play Sunday
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Adams (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, look for Malachi Moore to draw the start in place of Adams on Sunday. Adams' next chance to play will arrive Sept. 29 against the Dolphins.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Listed as questionable
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Adams (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Adams posted back-to-back limited practices Thursday and Friday, putting him in solid position to play Sunday. Malachi Moore and Isaiah Oliver would likely be next up for playing time if Adams needs to sit out.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Returns to practice
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Adams (hip) returned to practice Thursday, getting in a limited session, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams was injured in Sunday's loss to the Bills and was unable to practice Wednesday. His return to a limited session would indicate Adams has a good chance to play Sunday against the Bucs.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Misses practice Wednesday
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Adams (hip) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams was injured in the first half of last Sunday's loss to the Bills and was unable to return. Adams has started each of the Jets' first two games and has recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) on 83 defensive snaps. Isaiah Oliver saw elevated playing time following Adams' departure last week.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Done for day
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Adams (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Adams was forced to leave in the first half of Sunday's game due to a groin injury, which is severe enough for him to be ruled out the rest of the way. Malachi Moore and Isaiah Oliver are candidates to work with the Jets' first-team defense alongside Andre Cisco at safety due to Adams' injury.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Officially back with Jets
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Adams signed his restricted free-agent tender with the Jets on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Adams will return to the Jets on a one-year contract, which the team offered him in March. He has appeared in 30 games over the past two seasons, starting all but four of those while compiling 166 tackles and 11 passes defensed over that span. Adams can tentatively be penciled in as the starting strong safety heading into 2025, though the Jets could still add competition via the draft or free agency.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Logs career-high tackle total
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Adams registered 84 tackles (42 solo), including 1.0 sacks, along with six pass defenses (one of which was an interception) over 15 games (11 starts) during the 2024 campaign.
Despite recording 143 fewer defense snaps than in 2023, Adams increased his tackle total by two. He also had one more pass defense than in the previous campaign, though he finished with two fewer interceptions. Adams was somewhat surprisingly taken out of the starting lineup Weeks 11-14, though he returned to the starting unit for New York's final three games after Jalen Mills was placed on IR due to a collarbone injury. Adams will be a restricted free agent upon the start of the offseason, and given his late-season demotion, it's uncertain if he'll be back with the club for another campaign.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Will play against Bills
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Adams (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Adams was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury, but it doesn't appear severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's AFC East clash. The 25-year-old free safety has logged 75 tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and six pass defenses (including one interception) across 13 regular-season games.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Adams (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Adams injured his ankle during the Jets' Week 16 loss to the Rams. His practice participation Friday will indicate his status heading into Sunday's AFC East clash against the Bills.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Exits game due to ankle injury
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Adams (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Rams.
Adams picked off Matthew Stafford in the second quarter of Sunday's game, but he's iffy to return due to an ankle injury. Isaiah Oliver is the top candidate to take over at free safety while Adams is sidelined.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Exits versus Jacksonville
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Adams is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a nose injury, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Adams logged two tackles in the first half but is now questionable to return coming out of halftime. Starting free safety Jalen Mills was also forced out and will not return due to a chest injury. With the Jets very thin at safety, expect Ashtyn Davis and Isaiah Oliver to step into bigger roles alongside starter Chuck Clark.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Should be set for Sunday
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Adams (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday.
Adams has been sidelined since Week 7 when he suffered the injury. His return to the practice field should set the stage for him to suit up in Week 10 against the Cardinals after a two-game absence.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Ruled out vs. Texans
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Adams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Houston.
Adams has been unable to practice since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 7 against the Steelers, and the injury is serious enough that he'll miss a second straight game. Adams' next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 10. With Adams and Ashtyn Davis (concussion) both sidelined for Thursday's game, Jalen Mills and Isaiah Oliver will serve as the Jets' starting safeties.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Logs DNP
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Adams (hamstring) is not practicing Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Adams suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Steelers and his absence from practice Wednesday will leave his status for Sunday's game against the Patriots in question. With Ashtyn Davis (concussion) also questionable, the Jets could be without both of their starting safeties for the matchup.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Starts 15 games in 2023
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Adams finished the 2023 season with 82 tackles (54 solo) and seven passes defensed, including three interceptions.
After posting just 17 tackles in his rookie season, Adams played a much larger role in his second NFL campaign. The 24-year-old safety started in all 15 of his appearances and finished strong, with two of Adams' interceptions coming in his last three games. He'll be back with the Jets in 2024, though the team could bring in competition for the starting free safety role.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Returns to game
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Adams (hand) has returned to Sunday's matchup with the Bills, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Adams exited the game in the first quarter with a hand injury, but he's now back out on the field. The 24-year-old will continue to operate as the team's primary free safety.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Out for Sunday's matchup
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Adams (hamstring) will miss the Jets' game against the Chiefs on Sunday, Mat McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Adams missed last week's loss against New England and will now be inactive for a second straight week. Adrian Amos will get the start once again and the 24-year-old will try to return against the Broncos next week.
