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Pro Bowl defensive back Jalen Ramsey had some very choice words to say about his team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaking his trade request in an absolute clusterf**k of a media session on Tuesday.
So now we can add Ramsey to the list that already includes Jamal Adams, Antonio Brown, and pretty much the entire Miami Dolphins roster, who have forced or are currently forcing their way off their team in just the last few weeks.
And we’re only two weeks into the season! When did the NFL become the NBA?
As you may recall, Ramsey reportedly requested a trade out of Jacksonville after getting into a heated confrontation with the team’s head coach Doug Marrone during the Jaguars’ 13-12 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
There was just one problem (well, one of the problems). Ramsey says he wasn’t the one who told the media that he requested a trade.
Which leads us to Tuesday’s media session and Ramsey attempting to set the record straight.
“Let’s be clear about something. I didn’t leak that information,” Ramsey told the media. “Me and my agent are not the ones who leaked that information. And I was very strict about that. Because I did not want it to get out.”
"Let's be clear about something. I didn't leak that information. Me and my agent. We are not the ones who leaked that information. And I was very strict about that. Because I did not want it to get out."
– Jalen Ramsey says to ask "the other side" (aka the Jaguars) about it.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) September 17, 2019
“Right now I’m still a part of the Jacksonville Jaguars,” said Ramsey. “That’s where my focus is.”
Jalen Ramsey tells reporters: "Right now I'm still a part of the Jacksonville Jaguars." Said he's getting ready for Thursday night's game against the Titans and, "that's where my focus is."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2019
Right now…
“I have nothing bad or negative to say about anyone in the building. I don’t want to speak on it or give too much detail. I will let God do his work,” Ramsey continued. “I’m super excited to play this Thursday… if I’m still here.”
Jalen Ramsey: "I have nothing bad or negative to say about anyone in the building. I don't want to speak on it or give too much detail. I will let God do his work."
Asked why he wants out of Jacksonville, Ramsey said: "I'm super excited to play this Thursday….if I'm still here"— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2019
If I’m still here…
“I want to f***ing win. Excuse my language but sh*t, everybody knows that,” he added.
Jalen Ramsey: "I want to f—ing win. Excuse my language but s–t, everybody knows that."
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 17, 2019
As for whether he’s spoken to head coach Doug Marrone since the incident on Sunday? Nope.
Jalen Ramsey on the incident with Doug Marrone: "I play mad all the time. I play with a lot of emotion."
Says he has not talked to Doug Marrone.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 17, 2019
So, what would it take to keep him in Jacksonville at this point?
"I can't answer that. I'm not gonna bullshit."
— #Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey on what could keep him in Jacksonville— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) September 17, 2019
How about what it would take to trade him to another team, Jacksonville? How many first-round picks would do it?
The Jaguars are asking teams for at least one first-round pick in return for Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey, but want more than that in return, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2019
Per rival clubs, the asking price for Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey is two first-round picks.
That's a starting point. And added to what it'd cost to extend Ramsey, it's a lot. But it's not totally crazy, given what Seattle got for Frank Clark and Miami got for Laremy Tunsil.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 17, 2019
There are teams interested in trading with the Jacksonville Jaguars for Jalen Ramsey. This is what I am told has been offered so far: a 1st in 2020 & 5th in 2021 from an NFC Team and a 1st in 2020 & a player from an AFC Team
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 17, 2019
Watch the entire sh*tshow unfold in the video below (or here)…
Meanwhile, in Kansas City…
@jalenramsey let’s go
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) September 17, 2019
Check me on this, but that would qualify as tampering, right?