[Hacksaw]

Rams accelerated pursuit of Jalen Ramsey after trading Marcus Peters
Posted by Mike Florio on October 16, 2019, 10:27 AM EDT


When the Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Ravens, the Rams didn’t have an agreement in principle to acquire cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars. After the Peters deal was done, the Rams made their move.

Per a league source, the Rams increased their pursuit of Ramsey late Tuesday afternoon, after trading Peters. Before that, roughly six teams had serious interest in Ramsey, and those teams had been checking in periodically with the Jaguars. The Rams knew what it was going to take to get Ramsey, and they moved quickly to get it done.

The Jaguars were serious about keeping Ramsey, and they would have unless they had gotten what they wanted. The Rams stepped up with two first-round picks and a fourth-round pick, and the Jaguars were able to trade him out of the AFC.

Surely aiding the process was the relationship between Jaguars G.M. Dave Caldwell and Rams G.M. Les Snead. They worked together in Atlanta before getting the jobs they now hold.

Boosting the Rams’ willingness to make the deal without a long-term contract in place for Ramsey likely was the reality that, after trading Peters, the Rams needed to get the Ramsey deal done before one of the other five teams or so realized what the Rams were in the process of trying to accomplish, and potentially mobilized to beat them to the punch.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... us-peters/

[phoenixrising]

Rams accelerated pursuit of Jalen Ramsey after trading Marcus Peters
Posted by Mike Florio on October 16, 2019, 10:27 AM EDT


When the Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Ravens, the Rams didn’t have an agreement in principle to acquire cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars. After the Peters deal was done, the Rams made their move.

Per a league source, the Rams increased their pursuit of Ramsey late Tuesday afternoon, after trading Peters. Before that, roughly six teams had serious interest in Ramsey, and those teams had been checking in periodically with the Jaguars. The Rams knew what it was going to take to get Ramsey, and they moved quickly to get it done.

The Jaguars were serious about keeping Ramsey, and they would have unless they had gotten what they wanted. The Rams stepped up with two first-round picks and a fourth-round pick, and the Jaguars were able to trade him out of the AFC.

Surely aiding the process was the relationship between Jaguars G.M. Dave Caldwell and Rams G.M. Les Snead. They worked together in Atlanta before getting the jobs they now hold.

Boosting the Rams’ willingness to make the deal without a long-term contract in place for Ramsey likely was the reality that, after trading Peters, the Rams needed to get the Ramsey deal done before one of the other five teams or so realized what the Rams were in the process of trying to accomplish, and potentially mobilized to beat them to the punch.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... us-peters/

Not buying it. Is there really much of a difference between "having an agreement in principle" and "knowing what it would take to get Ramsey?"

[Elvis]

Ramsey sure seems jacked to be a Ram so that's a good start:

[Elvis]

[St. Loser Fan]

Pinged a family member in Jacksonville. He's pissed about the trade.

[snackdaddy]

Pinged a family member in Jacksonville. He's pissed about the trade.

I browsed their forum to get a feel for what they think. Seems the majority are happy with the trade. Most of them are just glad to be done with the drama. Although they are skeptical the Jags can make the most out of the extra picks.

[St. Loser Fan]

I browsed their forum to get a feel for what they think. Seems the majority are happy with the trade. Most of them are just glad to be done with the drama. Although they are skeptical the Jags can make the most out of the extra picks.

He said those picks mean nothing with the current Jags org.

[moklerman]

I would have guessed that Khan would not be too motivated to help out the Rams but that goes to show how a fan's perspective can be far different than the reality. I mean, if any two owners might be at odds with one another it seems like Khan and Kroenke would be it, right?

Anyway, good move by the Rams as I agree with those who are saying a bird in the hand is better than hypothetical picks later.

As much as football is a team effort, a great player can have rippling effects. Ramsey shutting down one side of the field may just elevate the rest of the defense and more importantly, may let Wade run the type of defense he wasn't able to with Peters.

[St. Loser Fan]

[PARAM]

If he lives up to the hype, I can't see our defense as worse-off.

Talib and JJ on IR? Time for the secondary to step up and management certainly has given that crew a nice start.