Flozell Adams
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Flozell Jootin Adams (born May 18, 1975) is a retired American football offensive tackle.
He played for Michigan State University in college.
In the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and later played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Adams is a five-time Pro Bowl pick.
Early years
Adams played trumpet for Proviso West High School until his junior year, when he took up football, becoming a two-year starter at left tackle and winning All-American and first-team All-State honors as a senior. He also received four letters in preparation for the shot put and three letters in wrestling. His number, 76, is one of three numbers dropped by the academy, alongside Ray McElroy and Awvee Storey. He has also been active in foreign language clubs.
College career
Adams played for coach Nick Saban's Michigan State Spartans football team from 1994 to 1997. His massive (6-foot-7, 335-pounds) gave him the nickname "The Hotel," and he's been a three-year starter (2 at right tackle and 1 at left tackle) and he's been an excellent starter." Since receiving an Honorable mention All-Big Ten in 1995, he went on to become one of the country's top offensive linemen. He was a second-team All-Big Ten pick as a junior in 1996. He received All-America accolades as a senior in 1997 and was a semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award. He was also invited to participate in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl.
Professional career
Adams was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He was expected to rise, but teams were wary of his potential value because of concerns over his partially deaf right ear and his athletic ability. He made his debut as a rookie, and as a second-year pro, he was promoted to left tackle, where he excelled, but never distinguished himself.
Following an interception two days earlier during a Monday Night Football match against the Minnesota Vikings, Duane Clemons was suspended $7,500 for deliberately punching Adams in the testes. Though Adams maintained that he didn't know why Clemons punched him, Clemons threw the punch because Adams mistakenly took him down from behind on an intercept return.
When the Cowboys lined up rookie center Andre Gurode, tackles Adams and Solomon Page, guards Larry Allen and Kelvin Garmon, it is believed that 2002 was the first time an African American starters on the offensive line. When Bill Parcells took over as the Cowboys' head coach for the 2003 season, there were concerns about the fifth-year player's future with the team. Parcells made re-signing him a priority, turning a corner in his career where his results increased to a point that earned him five Pro Bowl picks. He received All-Pro recognition in 2007.
Adams suffered a ACL injury while playing against the New York Giants in 2005 and was suspended for the final ten games of the season. He signed a six-year deal with the Cowboys on February 28, 2008. It was in the range of $42 million, with $15 million in pledged funds and around $13 million in signing bonus. Adams was banned several times for kicking at and tripping opponents during the 2009 season. Adams was also involved in an altercation with several Giants after a play was called off after a play was blown dead, prompting a lawsuit. As a result, a rule change was made during the offseason, in which any personal foul that occurs after the clock expires during a half will result in a 15-yard penalty on the second half or overtime kickoff. Adams was chastised for his inexperience and holding penalties, receiving his second most suspended offense in the NFL between 2006 and 2009.
Adams was fired by the Cowboys on April 2, 2010 in a salary cap transfer. Larry Allen (ten), Rayfield Wright (six), Nate Newton (six), and John Niland (six) are all considered among the top offensive linemen in club history, but only Larry Allen (ten), Rayfield Wright (six), and John Niland (six) have more Pro Bowl picks among offensive line players. He was also a good player, missing only 14 games in his 12-year career with Dallas.
Adams agreed to a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on July 29, 2010. Willie Colon, the starting right tackle, sustained a season-ending injury (torn Achilles tendon). Adams' move to Pittsburgh brought him into Super Bowl XLV, where he served as a starter when the Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers. After one season in Pittsburgh, he was released on July 29, 2011.