Fans react to Jalen Ramsey signing 5-year 105 million extension
By Kelvin Hunt
Former FSU football defensive back Jalen Ramsey lands a huge contract extension with the LA Rams. Fans react to the news.
Jalen Ramsey is now the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The five-year extension is reportedly worth 105 million dollars.
He’s always talked on and off the field. He helped FSU win a national championship, was a top-five overall draft pick, and now is the highest-paid cornerback ever in the NFL.
There’s 71.2 million of the deal guaranteed, with Ramsey averaging 21 million dollars per year.
The deal surpasses cornerback Tre’Davious White’s contract with the Buffalo Bills, which happened this week.
Adam Schefter had the news via his Twitter account Wednesday morning:
Jalen Ramsey and the LA Rams have agreed to terms on a massive extension that totally resets the cornerback market. The 5 year $105M extension averages $21M per year and is the largest contract signed by a cornerback.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2020
Asked about the deal, agent @DavidMulugheta confirmed it.
Fan Reaction
Me while other schools talk about their DB’s knowing that FSU has Jalen and primetime and that’s all we need pic.twitter.com/kNttaN5QYk
— Mike Settle Jr (@settlemlCFB) September 9, 2020
DBU baby! Locking down that lockdown CB! Highest paid CB in NFL history!! Well deserved Jalen!! #NoleBlooded 💯✋🏻👋🏻✋🏻👋🏻✋🏻👋🏻
— Chad E. Riddle (@The_Chad1) September 9, 2020
DBU🍢🍢🍢 https://t.co/zaMZb73b8r
— NoleYakin (@NoleYakin) September 9, 2020
DBU. Thank you next https://t.co/Cm5WBkLUKX
— Keon Coleman Enthusiast (@ben_stana) September 9, 2020
He was so fucking good at Florida state it’s unreal https://t.co/ucoGseWTLO
— Coach Derrick Scoops PhD (@derrickscoops) September 9, 2020
Jalen is the highest paid DB in NFL history? That’s how we do it at DBU 😎 https://t.co/xUJUmcbny5
— Hunter (@thatguyhunnaa) September 9, 2020
Thoughts
Jalen Ramsey deserves the money as he’s arguably still one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Any player that can reach the second contract in the league is huge because usually, that’s going to be the biggest contact they’ll receive.
As you can see, it’s good for FSU football, as fans can talk their smack about “DBU” and always point to producing great players that go get paid in the NFL.
This news is something FSU coaches can point to as well, as high school recruits will be more familiar with Jalen Ramsey and what accomplished in Tallahassee and what’s he’s done since being the No. 5 overall draft pick in 2016.
Ramsey getting this contract is huge for other reasons too. Ramsey will turn 26 years old in October, which means this contract will run into his early 30s.
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As we all know, most defensive backs will start to lose a step around that time. The good news for Ramsey is he has experience playing safety and could extend his career longer by making that move at that time if he chose to do so.