I’ve been critical of Ramsey in the past and I still don’t really care for him as a person.  The disdain grew largely out of his shenanigans his last year here and the unprofessionalism displayed in forcing his way out.  However, I’ve had a change of heart.  I think we may owe him a debt of gratitude.  

There were several factors that led to us earning the #1 overall pick, but I don’t think any of them own as much of the share of responsibility as Ramsey forcing his way out in 2019.  That was the first and biggest domino that fell that led to us being on the clock at the conclusion of this season.  If he’s still here this year, no way are we in this position and at presumably just the right time.  And as good as Jalen is at football, he’s no where near as valuable as a perennial top tier quarterback, something this team has never really had.  Certainly, at least, not since Brunell who was probably more good than great.

So I say, thank you Jalen. Although the #1 pick wasn’t officially part of the compensation in your trade, clearly I’m assigning some residual value to it.  And the value of contributing to landing #1 overall dwarfs the value of whatever that other 1st round pick winds up being.  So I now release you from my disdain.  I’ll take the higher pick that comes from a Rams early exit from the playoffs if it happens, but my rooting against the Rams and Ramsey days are over with.  Those of you who were also in this camp, please join me.

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