The Los Angeles Rams have never been afraid to make a bold move, as evidenced by their trades for Sammy Watkins, Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Ramsey over the last three years alone. Could they make another blockbuster deal for Darius Slay this offseason?
The Lions are shopping their star cornerback, discussing trades with teams. Jalen Ramsey has heard the rumors and is aware of Slay’s situation, and he would apparently love if the Rams acquired him.
He shared this tweet on Saturday, using a play on words with his and Slay’s last names. Admittedly, it’s pretty creative.
Slay is active on Twitter and responded to Ramsey’s pitch. He wouldn’t be opposed to playing alongside the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback in L.A., saying “that would be so unfair.”
Ramsey replied to Slay’s tweet with more excitement about the idea – even as unlikely as it is to come to fruition.
There are a lot of hurdles standing in the Rams’ way when it comes to trading for Slay. First, they don’t have much cap space and have five starters set to hit free agency next month. Additionally, Ramsey is entering the final year of his contract and will presumably get a lucrative extension from the Rams relatively soon – one that will reset the cornerback market.
Trading for Slay will reportedly require a new contract for him, too, and it’s impossible to see the Rams affording both him and Ramsey, along with Aaron Donald, Jared Goff, Todd Gurley and Brandin Cooks.
Then there’s the price of trading for Slay, which will require a draft pick or two. The Rams are already without a first- and fifth-round pick, so their draft capital is also limited.
Still, it’s fun to imagine what a defense with Ramsey, Slay and Donald would look like – and clearly the two corners are thinking about it, too.
