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I mean this is the type of response that shows how McVay is really one of the great coaches for the Rams. Its shows how connected the coach is with Snead and Demoff. For sure, Miami would love for the Rams, Steelers, and whoever else wants to acquire Ramsey to get into a bidding war and pay off some of that Miami contracted compensation. But here he is saying-- "well, we're basically out because of the current ask." Showing interest, but not enough to drive up demand and cost to acquire.

[PARAM]

I mean this is the type of response that shows how McVay is really one of the great coaches for the Rams. Its shows how connected the coach is with Snead and Demoff. For sure, Miami would love for the Rams, Steelers, and whoever else wants to acquire Ramsey to get into a bidding war and pay off some of that Miami contracted compensation. But here he is saying-- "well, we're basically out because of the current ask." Showing interest, but not enough to drive up demand and cost to acquire.

I look at it like when the Rams let it be known they are moving a player. When they trade a player for well below what fans believe his value is (or outright release him), we ask why. And the answer is always, "every NFL team knew we were going to release him if we couldn't get even a terrible offer, so why make an offer at all?"

Miami is in a catch-22. They've made it known they're done with him, so why not wait for the release? Of course a team could swoop in and make a low offer as long as Miami takes on some of the salary (a considerable amount?) but there's also Ramsey himself, who could say "I'm not playing for them", so wouldn't that end that trade. Who's going to trade for a guy who's willing to sit out the year?

[rams74]

I look at it like when the Rams let it be known they are moving a player. When they trade a player for well below what fans believe his value is (or outright release him), we ask why. And the answer is always, "every NFL team knew we were going to release him if we couldn't get even a terrible offer, so why make an offer at all?"

Miami is in a catch-22. They've made it known they're done with him, so why not wait for the release? Of course a team could swoop in and make a low offer as long as Miami takes on some of the salary (a considerable amount?) but there's also Ramsey himself, who could say "I'm not playing for them", so wouldn't that end that trade. Who's going to trade for a guy who's willing to sit out the year?

Yes, I think that's what's going on. Miami is stuck with multiple years of contract to eat, and they don't want to. But nobody else wants it, either. So if they've truly come to the end of the road with Ramsey, they're going to have to cut him.

And every other team knows it.

[Elvis]

If i understand the situation, Ramsey is guaranteed $21 mil this year no matter what. If that's the case, why cut him? If it comes to that they might as well keep him. They have to pay him either way.

I also think there is interest from a few teams so an underwhelming trade where Miami eats some of the contract is a real possibility.

[snackdaddy]

I don't see Miami cutting him. Now that its post June 1 the dead cap hit would be almost 31 mil this year and over 18 mil next year. A cap savings of minus 14 mil. A trade would reduce that. The dead cap would be over 29 mil total this year and next with a cap savings of almost 6 mil. If they can't find a trade partner it makes more sense to just keep him another year. Question is, did they burn that bridge with him?