Jets coach Todd Bowles on Wednesday insisted he wasn't bothered by second-year safety Jamal Adams, one of the team's leaders, saying the defense was unprepared to face backup quarterback Baker Mayfield in last Thursday's loss at the Browns.
"He misspoke," Bowles said. "He didn't mean it. He's a young player. Part of having a young player as a leader, sometimes he's going to have growing pains. It's a teachable moment, and he understands that. We talked about it."
Adams made the comments in a Tuesday interview on WFAN. So what did Adams mean?