Ravens Trade For Jalen Ramsey Hits Dolphins Roadblock

Back the 2019 season, the Baltimore Ravens realized they had a superstar quarterback in Lamar Jackson. The Super Bowl window officially opened, and every single move since then has been with the goal of getting Jackson to the Big Game.

And so ...

The Ravens have brought in an army of veterans with the hopes of getting themselves over the hump. From Calais Campbell to Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Houston to Derrick Henry, Baltimore has become a preferred landing spot for many talents who aren’t necessarily at the peak of their powers.

That will keep general manager Eric DeCosta on speed dial for agents and executives across the league as the rumor mill churns.

Those rumors have continued deep into the offseason, with NFL.com listing the Ravens among potential trade partners for Miami Dolphins star Jalen Ramsey. ...

Though there is a new roadblock.

“After injuries ravaged its secondary in 2023, Baltimore has routinely attempted to add depth to the group over the last two offseasons,” Nick Shook wrote. “Last year, the Ravens drafted Nate Wiggins near the end of the first round. This year, they added Chidobe Awuzie in free agency and drafted Robert Longerbeam in the sixth round. Although Baltimore's CB room might seem crowded, if there's any team that consistently kicks the tires on known veterans looking to chase a ring, it's the Ravens.

“The financial side might not work out, but adding Ramsey would fit with the franchise's tendency to welcome in proven players who have the chance to make an instant impact -- and further strengthen a roster that is already expected to contend for a title.”

Ah, the financial side.

Indeed, now comes word from Miami that as much as the Dolphins want to dump Ramsey, they are unwilling to pick up any part of the financial tab from his bloated contract. 

Yes. that's the contract they just signed him to last year. ... which has four years remaining, including $24 million in guarantees for the 2025 campaign

Welcoming Ramsey into such a strong unit with the promise of competing for a Super Bowl is certainly enticing.