One of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, Jalen Ramsey, will be up against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday when they take on the Miami Dolphins.
After suffering a preseason injury, Ramsey only needed to play seven games to immediately establish himself as one of the greatest defenders in the league in numerous crucial coverage metrics, including passer rating and reception rate allowed.
It goes without saying that one of the main concerns about the impending meeting between the two contenders was whether or not Ramsey would cover standout wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. I argued earlier this week that Madison Square Garden would be a fitting venue for the heavyweight battle between the two fighters.
Though that’s certainly something they wanted to keep private, it appears the Dolphins are planning something different. A visibly irritated Ramsey undermined Miami’s confidentiality by publicly asserting that’s not the plan for the forthcoming Week 16 encounter.
“I don’t think that’s the gameplan,” Ramsey told reporters, according to Sports Illustrated’s Omar Kelly. “I don’t think that’s my role on this defense.”
It appears like Vic Fangio, the defensive coordinator, made a decision that Ramsey isn’t quite happy with, even though we can always be guilty of reading too much into things. Ramsey really shouldn’t be surprised by that because Fangio isn’t the type of coach who plays man coverage with his best wide receiver. Rather, he relies on his two high safety and match concepts.
Guys like Ramsey, who fit the description of “dawgs” readily, will probably be disappointed if they don’t receive these kinds of shots. It’s reasonable to surmise that the cornerback, who feels he could shut down Lamb during the game, isn’t a fan of not getting to fight him during the game based on his demeanor during the locker room interview.
“Next question,” Ramsey replied to a reporter asking about the gameplan not being him shadowing him a top receiver in general. “Y’all know who I am. What’s up? You know what I’ve done in my career.”
The Dolphins star is sure to provide the Cowboys with some early intelligence that will be advantageous. It’s never certain what they expected, even if it is, so offenses need to constantly be prepared for a surprise. They will have a good start on Sunday thanks to this interview.
For much of the game last weekend, Ramsey followed Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Some people think that Xavien Howard’s injury, who is listed as questionable on the Dolphins’ final injury report, was the main cause of it.
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