Jalen Ramsey has been vocal about his desire for an extension and has clashed with team brass in the past, but he won’t be traded this offseason, GM Dave Caldwell says (via PFT). The Jags also intend on exercising the defensive back’s fifth-year option, so it appears that he’s in their plans moving forward.
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“We’re not going to trade Jalen,” Caldwell said. “When you have a player that’s one of the top at his position, it’s hard to replace that player.”
Last year, the 24-year-old (25 in October) tallied 65 total tackles and three interceptions en route to a second career Pro Bowl nod. He had similar numbers in 2017, leading him to a First-Team All-Pro nod.
His outbursts aren’t necessarily well-received in Jacksonville, especially since old-school football figure Tom Coughlin sits above Caldwell, but the team is willing to take the good with the bad.
“He’s highly competitive and I think sometimes that might get the most of him,” Caldwell said. “He just had to learn to curtail some of that stuff.”
I’d trade him to Oak for their 3 one’s.
Oakland wouldn’t do that.
Trade him before he becomes even more of a headache.
What team is gonna give up pick(s), sign him to a big extension and have him be a headache on their team?
That’s my point. Lockdown CB are few & far between. IF he were to be traded, then max out his worth for the next 7 years.
D. Sanders was also a “headache”. He left Atlanta for SF and got 1 ring, then 2 more with the ‘Boys. I’ll take a hangover headache any day of the week for a ring.
I see where you’re coming from, but I just don’t think a team will trade for him. The guy played for 2 seasons and thought he could call out QBs, if I were a GM I wouldn’t want that kind of player on my team regardless of how good he is.
He’s going to get worse with his behavior!