Jalen Ramsey talks other teams, isn’t leaving the Jaguars
By David Levin
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey discusses hypothetical moves from the team that brought him to the NFL.
Everyone settle down. Jalen Ramsey isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The current cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars was asked on a recent podcast with Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan where he might want to play should he leave the team that brought him to the NFL.
Like any NFL player who looks ahead, Ramsey stated he would consider playing for the Titans and the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders.
The answers are logical. Ramsey’s personality on a Raiders defense makes all the sense in the world. Playing for AFC South rival Tennessee is also a no-brainer because the former first-round pick is from Nashville and trains there in the offseason.
But to think the Jaguars are going to either trade the two-time Pro Bowler and best player on the team’s roster is a pipe dream for some fans, as a recent story about Ramsey’s comments might suggest.
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The Jaguars did the right thing prior to the NFL Draft by announcing they would pick up Ramsey’s fifth-year option on his rookie deal that will pay him $13.7 million next season. It also gives the team more room to negotiate a long-term deal and keep their investment in black and teal for the foreseeable future. If a new deal cannot be worked out over the course of next offseason or the 2020 season, then the Jaguars can use the franchise tag to retain him for two seasons.
In other words, No. 20 will be in a Jaguars jersey at least through the 2022 season.
The vocal and controversial Ramsey was subdued when he spoke to the media for the first time during mandatory minicamp. He said he was told by the Jaguars there would not be a new contract offer this season and he would be playing this year under the agreement of his rookie deal that pays him a base salary of $3.63 million.
It’s no secret Jalen Ramsey, who spoke openly about a new deal last year, wants to be paid like one of the best players in the NFL, not just the best defensive back. He has also dropped several Twitter messages over the course of his career in Jacksonville about playing with other friends in the NFL.
If we are basing where Ramsey may play football at some point, then add the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans to the list.
The Jaguars know they must get a deal done with Jalen Ramsey in the not-too-distant future but must also find a way to get a new contract worked out with defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and potentially linebacker Myles Jack.
Until Ramsey signs his name on the dotted line in Jacksonville, the possibility of him leaving the organization will remain a hot button topic everyone reacts to.