Philadelphia Eagles must trade for Jalen Ramsey at all costs
By Brian Cass
The Philadelphia Eagles could use some help in the secondary, and Jalen Ramsey might be the missing piece this year.
According to multiple reports around the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles are among the top candidates to trade for Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro cornerback, Jalen Ramsey. Considering the wheeling and dealing nature of General Manager Howie Roseman, these reports should come to no one’s surprise.
Nearly every Eagles fan shares the same sentiment: Get Ramsey at all costs, no matter the asking price. Arguably the Eagles’ biggest weakness heading into this season was their young secondary. And so far, they haven’t done much to quiet the speculation through two weeks.
The Eagles’ corners struggled to slow down a Case Keenum-led Washington Redskins offense in Week 1. Then, they allowed the duo of Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley combine with 13 catches going for 211 yards and three touchdowns last Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons.
Adding a talent like Ramsey into the mix would not only help the secondary, but it would also help mitigate the losses of defensive tackles, Malik Jackson and Tim Jernigan, who are both going to miss substantial time with injuries.
A solid pass rush is a secondary’s best friend. Missing two key interior lineman will only expose the ineptitude of this secondary even further. Despite totaling for six hits on the quarterback and one sack against the Falcons, Matt Ryan still had his way when throwing to his top two targets.
Ramsey is a pure shutdown corner. Something that’s hard to find in today’s NFL. The luxury of having someone who can blanket the opposing team’s best offensive weapon is invaluable. Last week against Houston Texans All-Pro wideout DeAndre Hopkins, Ramsey essentially took him out of the game when covering him.
Jalen Ramsey did his best to keep a lid on DeAndre Hopkins' threat during the week 2 #Jaguars #Texans matchup.
— PFF JAX Jaguars (@PFF_Jaguars) September 16, 2019
When covered by Ramsey, Hopkins caught 4 of 7 targets for 27 yards including only 2 Yards After Catch (YAC) pic.twitter.com/6X2t18m6yg
It seems like the Eagles Achilles’ heel has always been their cornerback group. In fact, Philly hasn’t sent a corner to the Pro Bowl since Asante Samuel in 2010. Bringing in a guy like Ramsey could change that trend and give this Eagles defense the help it needs to make another push at the Super Bowl.
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