Dolphins' Mike McDaniel comments on Jalen Ramsey trade progress
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel comments on Jalen Ramsey trade progress
It feels like a matter of when and no longer if the Miami Dolphins will trade seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The Super Bowl LVI champion signed a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension in September of last year. But, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier revealed in an April press conference that the organization had decided it was in the best interest of all parties to part ways via a trade.
Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver confirmed in late May that a Ramsey trade was still in the works.
On Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was asked from organized team activities if there's been any progress made on the Ramsey trade front.
"I don't really check in on a day-to-day. Zero has changed from my end. I let Chris work, and I'm diligently coaching," McDaniel said from OTAs.
It's not much of a departure from McDaniel's initial remarks on the Ramsey situation from Miami OTAs.
"I'm really worried about the team, the players that will be out on the field today and that's about as much breath as I want to speak into it.
"It is quite honestly, irresponsible for me to put down some of the thoughts and focus on the players that we're working now to build a performance for the season and concern myself with that. That's where I should be, I think," McDaniel said earlier on in Dolphins OTAs.
The Dolphins currently have $13.8 million in effective cap space per Over The Cap, but a Ramsey trade would free up an additional $5.9 million with the post-June 1 designation per Spotrac.
That extra money could be used to shore up the cornerback room or to help finalize a contract extension for tight end Jonnu Smith.
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