Jalen Ramsey will “work wherever”

The Rams could be out of the Ramsey sweepstakes after his comments on X

Jalen Ramsey may have opened the door for the Miami Dolphins to deal him as they see fit after posting on X that he would “work wherever.”

After speculation that the Los Angeles Rams were the favorites to sign the seven-time Pro Bowler this offseason the dust has settled a bit. Head coach Sean McVay explained during LA’s mini camp that there were “obstacles” that may get in the way of a reunion.

“What is his salary? And are we able to take that on just based on our current situation when you onboard a player that’s earned the right to be paid where he’s at?” McVay explained. “Those are things that you’re usually planning months in advance and obviously, it was unforeseen that he would become available. And if you do execute a trade, what are they looking for in return? Is there a conversation to be had in terms of a portion of that contract that they pay? Are they interested in players or draft capital? So there’s a lot of layers to that.”

Ramsey’s latest comments could signal some frustration with the Dolphins organization for not finding a trade partner this late into the offseason or at the very least a sense of urgency to find a new home. Regardless, his post only gives the Dolphins a better chance of moving on from his contract as the rest of the NFL look to finalize their rosters with the regular season looming in the future. If Ramsey isn’t holding them hostage with an ideal situation, a team could be willing to overpay for the aging Veteran.

Regardless where he ends up it seems like McVay is content with where his team is defensively. They will go into the 2025 season with Darius Williams and Akhello Witherspoon ready to take on starting responsibilities. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. could also make an impact in the secondary with some positive performances during offseason workouts.

“Forbes is bulking up, looking good,” McVay said about his late-season pickup from last year, “He’s got great movement. He’s got a really good concept trigger. You can see the ball production where he’s doing things that had never been done before at the collegiate level in terms of being able to get your hands on the ball and then go score. I’ve really been pleased with him. There’s been a lot of positive guys that have really stood out or really kind of taken their game to another level. I’m looking forward to seeing once we put the pads on and getting into some of the preseason games, let’s continue to apply that. But been really pleased with Emmanuel and he’s done a great job.”

Getting Ramsey back certainly would make the Rams a more talented team but wouldn’t necessarily make them Super Bowl favorites either. With the Dolphins likely not willing to take on too much of his contract to get a trade done it may be best for LA’s future to stay on their current course—build a roster through the draft and fill in some holes with proven free agents.

If the defensive line can continue to wreak havoc like they did a year prior it won’t matter whose in the secondary for LA anyways.

What would you like to see happen with Ramsey? Should the Rams move forward with what they have or make a bug splash and get the guy the want? Let’s discuss in the comments below!