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Jalen Ramsey's potential trade fits; scouting quarterback debuts   Published: Sep 20,  Shaquille O'Neal Jersey 2019 at 09:23 AM           NFL.com Analyst                                                  *****     I don't know when the team-building proce s changed in the NFL, but I'm a little worried about the methods some executives are utilizing these days.     For years, I heard general managers and head coaches discu s the importance of a "draft and develop" strategy. Such an approach places a premium on identifying blue-chip talents in the draft pool, developing them into high-end players and eventually re-signing them to create a strong team nucleus that enables the franchise to contend for playoff berths and Lombardi Trophies each year.        This is how I was raised as a young player on the , with executive Ron Wolf at the controls. And this was the game plan during my time as a scout for the , with Ted Thompson, John Schneider and Scot McCloughan a sisting Mike Holmgren in building up the foundation of a roster that eventually competed in XL. We believed in selecting blue-chip talents early in the draft, coaching them up on the finer points of position play until they became Pro Bowl-caliber players and then re-upping them on veteran deals that enabled them to act as established pillars of the franchise.         Considering the on-field advantages that come from having a young group of talented players grow up together -- not to mention, the economic benefits of fielding a homegrown team that minimizes the need to spend on flashy free agents seeking bloated salaries -- I'm surprised at the rash of trades involving highly drafted, immensely gifted players in recent years. We've seen the likes of , and get shipped out by their original teams despite putting up production on the field. Each of these players were former top-five picks who'd proven themselves at the NFL level, but their drafting teams swapped them out for future selections with uncertain value.     Although draftniks love the idea of entering the prospect lottery with a pocket full of tickets, even the best draft-day gamblers barely register a 50 percent hit rate on first-round picks, according to NFL Network colleague and former general manager Charley Ca serly. With the succe s rate dropping by about 10 percent in each subsequent round, according to Ca serly, I don't know why teams would flip proven players for unproven prospects.     All of this explains why I'm baffled seeing what's going down in Jacksonville with star cornerback .     Following that dropped the to 0-2 -- and featured -- Ramsey asked his agent to request a trade. Ramsey, who denies the verbal altercation with Marrone was the impetus for this action, has expre sed i sues with Jacksonville's front office. He is also, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, miffed over , as opposed to pure man-to-man.     "Some disrespectful things were said on their end that made me definitely walk out and call my agent as soon as I walked out," Ramsey said this week on UNINTERRUPTED's "17 Weeks Langston Galloway Jersey " podcast. "I told him, I said, 'It's time. My time is up here in Jacksonville.' I said, 'I want to ask for a trade.'"     Jacksonville already on Ramsey's rookie deal back in April, keeping him under contract through 2020. But it sure seems like the Jags have been dangling the 24-year-old Pro Bowler this week. For what it's worth, Ramsey played in , and Rapoport reported on Friday that Jags owner Shad Khan "loves Ramsey, would be willing, from what I understand, to pay him and ." So, can the relationship be salvaged? I sure hope so, for the ' sake.        Sure, the loquacious cornerback is feisty, cocky and aggre sive, but there is no denying his skills as the NFL's premier defender on the island in 2019.     "Ramsey is the prototype." veteran NFL defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman told me back in August. "He's physical. He's long. He's angular. He's fast. He can change direction. He has excellent ball skills. ... He just needs to stop talking and go to work.  Jason Kidd Jersey         "When you have a truly great cornerback, he can lead your defense."     Checking in at 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds, Ramsey is a world-cla s athlete with All-Pro skills on the perimeter. As a former ACC long-jump champion at Florida State with a leap that was just three inches shy of the automatic qualifying mark for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, he po se ses the explosivene s needed to track elite pa s catchers, while also displaying the technical skills and physicality coaches covet on the perimeter. Ramsey is not only a consistent tackler, but he is a "thump" hitter with a knack for delivering solid shots on runners and receivers in space. Combine his physical skills with his ultra-competitive attitude, high football IQ and production, and the ' CB1 is exactly the kind of franchise player championship teams should build around. That's why the phone lines were reportedly buzzing in offices when teams caught wind of No. 20' Ty Jerome Jersey s availability. Coaches and executives understand the value Ramsey brings to the table as a premier playmaker and they're willing to deal with the strong personality that comes with the package.     The image of Ramsey fu sing with Marrone last Sunday might lead to questions about his volatility in the locker room, but the NFL is full of high-strung players. Plenty of coaches are fully capable of working with aggre sive players who carry big personalities. Ramsey wouldn't be a major problem for a competitive team because his ego is tied to winning and excelling on the field.     Now, I know executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin and general manager David Caldwell probably believe they can find a comparable talent in the draft -- and that the economic savings from moving the corner would help the team addre s other areas. However, I think you can always find blue-chip players behind every door, so the should tread lightly before trading away Ramsey for some lottery tickets. Sure, it's tempting to horde draft picks in hopes of landing the next big thing, but there's something to be said for keeping great players in the fold in a league that's all about collecting Ws.     But what if there's no repairing this fractured relationship? What if Ramsey is indeed on his way out the door? Here are a few teams with the right coaches and schemes to take on a talent like Ramsey and help him flourish:        Kansas City Chiefs: Say what you want about Andy Reid, but he is not afraid to take on talented players with big attitudes. He made things work with and Terrell Owens in Philadelphia, and also helped play at an All-Pro level with the . Ramsey would provide this Kansas City defense with a dominant CB1 to match up with the premier pa s catchers dotting the AFC -- no small thing, given this team's aspirations. Moreover, Ramsey would give the a little edge and grit -- stuff this team needs to take the next step as a title contender.     Philadelphia Eagles: GM Howie Roseman is always ready to make a move that could upgrade the talent on his roster. He would absolutely love to add a premier cornerback to a defense that lacks star power on the perimeter. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has been forced to call games with his hands tied behind his back without a big-time talent on the island. Ramsey would enable the to use more man coverage with blitz pre sure at the point of attack. Ramsey can more than hold his  Grant Hill Jersey own against the elite receivers in the NFC (remember what did to the in Week 2?) and give the team the spark that it needs to make another run at the Lombardi Trophy.     Oakland Raiders: Don't underestimate Jon Gruden's memories of Charles Woodson's dominance on the island during the coach's initial stint with the . That could prompt the coach to instruct general manager Mike Mayock to add the shutdown corner to the roster, allowing the to close ground on their AFC West rivals. Although the preseason drama with will make some in Oakland squeamish about taking on another bodacious personality, the on-field product should make the team take a closer look at adding a dynamic playmaker to the defense.     Detroit Lions: On the surface, the and Ramsey wouldn't appear to be a match made in heaven, based on Matt Patricia's gruff persona, but the defensive task master's scheme (man coverage) would enable No. 20 to lock up pa s catchers in his preferre
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