Ramsey: Jags said no extension this year but 'I'm not down about it'
Jalen Ramsey is in line for a massive payday, but apparently, it's not coming soon.
The Jacksonville Jaguars' star cornerback said Tuesday the team told him a contract extension isn't on its way this season, according to Eugene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union.
"I'm not down about it or anything like that. I'm blessed," Ramsey said.
However, when the Jaguars do pay Ramsey, they'll apparently need to be prepared to give him a blank check.
“Imma ask for so much money, they have to put me on lay-away” 😂😂😭😭
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) June 11, 2019
There are two years remaining on Ramsey's contract after the Jaguars exercised his $13.7-million fifth-year option for 2020. He'll earn a base salary of just $3.634 million in 2019.
Since entering the league in 2016, Jalen Ramsey has played and started all 48 games, dominating most of them. He has:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 11, 2019
* 44 PBU: 4th amongst CB
* 9 INT: T-5th amongst C
* 193 tackles: T-6th amongst CB
Whenever he gets paid, it's going to be a massive deal. https://t.co/AKCwjDfjq0
Jacksonville's first priority this offseason appears to be working out a new deal with defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who announced on Monday he'll hold out from minicamp.
The pass-rusher has emerged as one of the league's best young players since he and Ramsey were selected together in the 2016 draft. The Pro Bowl corner believes Ngakoue has done more than enough to earn a big-money extension.
"I think Yan has earned a contract. ...I really hope something gets done," he said, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic.