Chiefs Reportedly Not Interested in Jalen Ramsey Trade
By Mark Powell
Jalen Ramsey wants out of Jacksonville, but the Chiefs aren't taking calls.
Despite the obvious connection between Ramsey and Kansas City due to their need for a shutdown cornerback, especially if they want to contend with the likes of the New England Patriots, KC isn't nearly as intrigued with the prospect of adding the former All-Pro as the fanbase might like.
@Chiefs source says the team isn’t interested in @Jaguars CB @jalenramsey now that he wants a trade. Source says the team’s locker room “is too good right now.” The team did ask @AZCardinals about CB Patrick Peterson earlier this year and was “emphatically told no.”
— Jeffri Chadiha (@jeffrichadiha) September 17, 2019
Ramsey does come with some baggage, as he's forcing his way out of Jacksonville just two years after a substantial playoff run, which included a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and a trip to the AFC Championship Game. Yet, his undeniable talent is often matched by his loud mouth, which overshadows his ability to cover some the league's top receivers.
Are teams interested in Jalen Ramsey?
— GMFB (@gmfb) September 17, 2019
"Of course. Ramsey's a top 3 CB in the NFL. But only certain teams make sense. Ones that are contenders, willing to pay him a new deal, and have a culture willing to welcome in a high priced talent mid-way through the season."
- @PSchrags pic.twitter.com/76vZKSGBKc
Perhaps most frustrating about the Chiefs viewpoint on Ramsey is their intent on not paying top dollar for a rental. The Dolphins just fetched a first-round pick for Minkah Fitzpatrick, and while the Alabama product still has three years left on a modest rookie deal, that sets the market.
Regarding Jalen Ramsey: I think the Chiefs will continue to monitor the CB monitor. However, I would not expect a hard push for Ramsey.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) September 17, 2019
Ramsey will require a lot of capital via picks and a new deal, and the Chiefs have have Mahomes and Chris Jones' deals to work through. https://t.co/R5hUZO69fi
KC views the looming Chris Jones and Patrick Mahomes deals as reason not to take on another financial investment in Ramsey.
The kind of financial gymnastics needed to take on that kind of cap hit while also ensuring Mahomes never calls anywhere but Arrowhead home is a stress the Chiefs appear to not not want on their radar, for better or worse.