The relationship between Jalen Ramsey and the Jacksonville Jaguars quickly turned sour before their eventual divorce earlier this month.
So, what was the final straw?
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ramsey had been cleared by three different doctors to return from his reported back injury in Week 6 against the Saints, but the cornerback refused to play. This was “highly disappointing” for Jaguars owner Shad Khan, per Schefter, who told Jacksonville’s football operations team “to strike a deal if they could find a great one” after he failed to compete against New Orleans.
Khan didn’t want to trade Ramsey, but the 24-year-old’s refusal to play left him no choice. The Jags ultimately sent Ramsey to the Rams in exchange for two first-round picks.
Shortly after joining Los Angeles, Ramsey was removed from the injury report and gave the Rams “a big boost” as they snapped their three-game losing streak Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, per head coach Sean McVay.
