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BREAKING: Dolphins Close to Trade For Rams CB Jalen Ramsey; What's Next For Falcons?

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey is switching coasts this offseason. Now, he heads back east to join the Miami Dolphins.

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The Atlanta Falcons have missed out on trading for one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

According to NFL Network, the Los Angeles Rams are looking to trade Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins. 

Ramsey, 28, has three years remaining on his deal and is set to make $47 million but has found a new home as the Rams rebuild.

According to the Washington Post earlier in the offseason, it's a "matter of when, not if" Ramsey is traded - and general managers around the NFL "don’t believe (the Rams) will get anywhere near the compensation that their fans might expect."

Ramsey may not be worth the pair of first-round picks he was traded for in 2019 from the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he can cough up a decent amount of compensation for the Rams to consider.

Now, the Falcons must look at other options at the cornerback position.

Last year, the Falcons signed Casey Hayward to play next to All-Pro phenom A.J. Terrell. However, Hayward was limited to six games and the rest of the depth behind him wasn't up to par.

Hayward turns 34 just before next season coming off of a major injury. There's a good chance he could be a cap casualty this offseason as the team saves $5 million by cutting or trading him before June.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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