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Jalen Ramsey To Leave Jaguars For Birth Of Daughter

September 25th, 2019 at 6:33pm CST by Rory Parks

There has been plenty of speculation that Jalen Ramsey‘s reported illness and injuries that have kept him away from the Jaguars are really just a ruse to bolster his trade demand, but it would be quite a feat if he could fake the reason for his upcoming absence. Per a statement from head coach Doug Marrone, Ramsey is flying to Nashville tonight to be present for the birth of his daughter.

The statement reads as follows:

“Months ago in the offseason, Jalen notified me that he was expecting the birth of his second child in late September. We spoke about his recently and again today after practice and decided that it was best for Jalen to fly to Nashville tonight after meetings to be with his family during the birth of their daughter. He will return to the team when he’s ready, and we will provide an update at that time.”

Ramsey and Marrone had a blowup last week that may have precipitated the former’s trade demand, which he has not rescinded. The vague timeline that Marrone provided in his statement suggests that Ramsey may miss more than one game, though it remains to be seen if he will continue playing for the Jags at all. Perhaps Jacksonville will swing a deal to send the star CB to another club in exchange for premium draft capital.

Indeed, the Jaguars reportedly have several offers on the table that include a first-round draft choice, but the club may elect to hold onto Ramsey in the hopes that it can smooth things over and keep him in the fold for the long haul.

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