Minnesota Vikings smartly avoided Jalen Ramsey trade and they told you as much
Over the past few weeks, we've talked extensively about the idea of a trade for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey for the Minnesota Vikings. That idea died on Monday morning, as the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him in a blockbuster move. Brian Flores already said why the Vikings wouldn't trade for Jalen Ramsey The cornerback position […]
Over the past few weeks, we've talked extensively about the idea of a trade for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey for the Minnesota Vikings. That idea died on Monday morning, as the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him in a blockbuster move.
Brian Flores already said why the Vikings wouldn't trade for Jalen Ramsey
The cornerback position has been a tough one for Vikings fans. They don't believe that the group is good enough going into the season with a lot of question marks after Byron Murphy Jr.
As much as some wanted it to happen, the Vikings weren't likely to make a trade for Ramsey, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores said as such during mandatory minicamp. when talking about Isaiah Rodgers.
"He's been on my radar since he was at UMass, a fast playmaker. I think he's one of these kind of late-round guys who found his way in the league in the kicking game. And got in some games and made some plays. I've always thought he was a good player and was ascending. And the opportunity presented itself that we could maybe acquire him. I was all in, and I'm happy we got him. He's been a great addition. He's got a great kind of football IQ and acumen. That's something that we stressed, really, throughout the group, at all levels, secondary, second level, and obviously D line. And I think it's just a great addition we talk about, you know, bringing guys in who as far as building a synergy within the group. How does this guy mesh with Murph (Byron Murphy Jr.) and Harry (Harrison Smith) and Telly (Josh Metellus), and he's just come in and done a great job from that standpoint."
This isn't a regime that's against making big trades either. They made a huge swing for tight end T.J. Hockenson in 2022 and traded for Cam Robinson last year at the trade deadline. This wasn't the right move for the Vikings for a multitude of reasons, especially when you consider the financial implications that he would bring with him.
The Vikings can still add a veteran cornerback, even though the options are getting slimmer by the day. Even so, the Vikings are confident in their group, and are more than okay rolling with it.
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