Okay, let’s dive into this swirling pot of NFL drama. So, picture this: Tuesday rolls around, and Chris Grier, who is the Miami Dolphins’ GM – like the guy with the power to trade players like it’s a game of chess or something – announces they’re thinking about shipping off Jalen Ramsey. Yeah, that Jalen Ramsey. You know, the cornerback with more All-Pro nods than I have patience.
Grier is being all cagey (as GMs do) and doesn’t spill the beans on why they’re considering trading Ramsey. But he assures everyone Ramsey isn’t throwing a diva tantrum for more cash or demanding a one-way ticket out of Miami. Nope, apparently not his idea. It’s the kind of breakup where nobody really wants to talk about what went wrong, but everybody knows—isn’t it always like that?
So, here’s the kicker. The Dolphins’ cornerback group without Ramsey is like… a pizza without cheese. Technically a pizza, but c’mon, what’s the point? Grier insists that sending Ramsey packing might just be the magic spell the team needs to win. Not just now but in the mystical future. I’m scratching my head over here, but hey, they’re the experts.
Grier gives a spiel about the decision not being a hasty one. Supposedly, it was the result of a lot of sweating the small stuff with Ramsey and his folks. And at the end of this sweaty mess of conversations, they just collectively shrugged and figured going in separate directions was the move. Grier makes it clear, again, that Ramsey never sounded the trade alarm.
Now, will Ramsey really be off on a new adventure before that adrenaline-pumped NFL draft weekend next week? Grier doesn’t know, but if I were in his shoes, trying to trade away a top player, I’d either be sweating bullets right now or laughing like a villain. But Miami, if it goes through, will definitely need some new blood in their cornerback lineup.
They’ve got some guys like Kader Kohou, who can play inside or outside, which means flexibility—kinda like having a pair of pants that fit after Thanksgiving dinner. And there’s Artie Burns, who, if you remember, was a first-round pick once upon a time. Add in the trio of Ethan Bonner, Storm Duck (yes, that’s his real name), and Jason Maitre. Not elite, but not nothing either.
Then there’s Cam Smith. Second-round draft pick. Played only six games last season. You might barely notice he’s on the field unless you squint. But Grier says, hey, this CamKid, he’s gotta step up. No more training wheels. Bit like throwing him in the deep end and hoping he swims.
The Dolphins have the 13th pick in the draft, plus a handful more. So, they could be cajoling teams to part ways with their players or trade their picks down for even more goodies. But touching Tyreek Hill, unless lining up two first-round offers, is apparently off the discussion table, according to Grier. The goal? Get ’em back into the playoffs after missing it last year and make 2025 a banner year. Or at least not one where they end with another 8-9 record.
Oh, and the man in charge of the team checkbook, owner Stephen Ross, made a statement way back when they tanked against the Jets in January. Said both Grier and Coach Mike McDaniel are safe and sound for 2025, and they better aim for better than mediocre.
But there’s this hilarious bit where Grier says they’re not scared of getting the boot. He and McDaniel want the team to win just so everyone quiets down and they can get back to, you know, not worrying about job security every five seconds. NFL life, right? It’s like a soap opera crossed with a pressure cooker, calling for someone to get fired every time things don’t go perfectly.
And here’s the tiny treasure chest part: Dolphins have already paid Ramsey $4 million just for showing up on paper. Whatever team scoops him up will have to deal with the hefty $21 million still left for 2025. Basically, if they want fancy Jalen to play, they’d better come with wallets wide open.
Previously? Ramsey got to Miami in a trade deal that sent a third-round pick and Hunter Long packing to the Rams. He was fresh off signing a restructured contract for $55 million when he landed in Miami. Even with some games missed, Ramsey was voted into the Pro Bowl – and hey, an extension got slapped onto his contract like a sticky note with $72.3 million since last season began. The guy pretty much dominated pass breakups in 2024, although his interception count was as bleak as my attempts at being athletic.
So, what happens next? Who knows. The NFL can be wilder than a bullfrog on roller skates. Stick around, pop some popcorn, and maybe Grier will pull a rabbit out of his hat. Or not. We’ll see.
