There’s so much more that Rams’ Jalen Ramsey can do, and so much more money to make
LA TimesRams cornerback Jalen Ramsey in a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 8, 2019, at the Coliseum. “How does it work that a football player like Jalen Ramsey, we could be excited that he could make 15 million less dollars a year than a guy that’s scared to throw at him?” said Sanders, an analyst for the NFL Network. “If you’re dominant,” he said, “you make dominant money.” In June, Ramsey told reporters that the Rams “know where I stand” regarding a new contract. If not … “Whatever he’s asking for today,” Corry said, “won’t be what he’s looking for tomorrow.” :: New Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley does not consider Ramsey merely a cornerback. “I’m anything I want to be.” Significant Rams contracts since 2018 Year: Player, Position, Years, Total, Guarantee 2018: Brandin Cooks*, WR, 5, $81 million, $50 million 2018: Todd Gurley*, RB, 4, $60 million, $45 million** 2018: Rob Havenstein, OL, 4, $32.5 million, $16.2 million 2018: Aaron Donald DT 6 $135 million***, $87 million 2019: Jared Goff, QB, 4, $134 million, $110 million**** 2019: Tyler Higbee, TE, 4, $29 million, $15 million *no longer on roster ** record at time for running back *** record at time for defensive player ** **record at time for any player NFL’s highest paid cornerbacks Player, Age, Team, Total, Average, Guarantee Darius Slay, 29, Eagles, $50.1 million, $16.7 million, $30.1 million Byron Jones, 28, Dolphins, $82.5 million, $16.5 million, $54.4 million Xavien Howard, 27, Dolphins, $75.3 million, $15.1 million, $46 million James Bradberry, 27, Giants, $43.5 million, $14.5 million, $31.9 million Patrick Peterson, 30, Cardinals, $70.1 million, $14.01 million, $48 million Source: Overthecap.com