49ers urged to land Dolphins veteran, 24 INT ballhawk, in blockbuster deal to fill top CB role

The Miami Dolphins are reaching a boiling point with veteran cornerback Jalen Ramsey — in fact, the situation may have already tipped over. Since the offseason began, it’s been clear that Ramsey will be wearing a new uniform next season. However, a major hurdle remains: the Dolphins don’t want to take on any portion of his guaranteed contract.

“The Dolphins appear unwilling to take on any of Jalen Ramsey’s guaranteed money to facilitate a trade. Teams are very interested in trading for Ramsey, but don’t want to take on his full contract. This is the current hold up,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported.

Tensions escalated on Sunday when it was announced that Ramsey would not attend Miami’s mandatory minicamp — a clear signal that he expects a trade to be completed or he won’t suit up at all.

“Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Ramsey isn't planning to attend the Dolphins' mandatory minicamp this week as he and the team continue searching for a trade suitor,” Bleacher Report’s Andrew Peters wrote.

While several teams are interested, cap space remains a key obstacle. Only a few franchises have the financial flexibility to make a move.

“Some of the teams with the highest cap space remaining are the New England Patriots with $60 million, San Francisco 49ers with $46 million, and Detroit Lions with $40 million,” Yahoo Sports’ Ryan Harris wrote.

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For the 49ers, acquiring Ramsey could be a no-brainer, especially given their current secondary situation.

“They should take a flyer on him. If he's no good, they can cut him next year. But Ramsey is still one of the best cornerbacks in the league even if he isn't quite as good as he once was. He would be the best cornerback on the 49ers and he would start over second-year corner Renardo Green who just got roasted by Jauan Jennings and Demarcus Robinson during OTAs,” Sports Illustrated’s Grant Cohn wrote.

A trade to San Francisco could help vault the 49ers back into serious contention, especially after a disappointing finish to last season.