Why is Jalen Ramsey Twitter feuding with NFL Network analyst?

There is no mistaking that Jaguars defensive back Jalen Ramsey is talented, and in 2017 he was named as an All-Pro by his peers and most recenlty in the player polled “Top 100.” So, that’s a validation that doesn’t need a whole lot else.

Yet, an NFL Network analyst and a former NFL defensive back himself, is questioning part of his game.

And, Jalen Ramsey got annoyed. Like, really annoyed.

It all began when, Bucky Brooks, who hosts a successful podcast and appears regularly on the NFL Network questioned another player, DB Casey Hayward of the Chargers, and whether he was a “transcendent talent” in coverage.

The exchanges with Hayward on Twitter Thursday went on for a bit and then, Ramsey jumped in here:

@BuckyBrooks , with all due respect, you definitely just be talking & you sound dumb! @show_case29 been a dawg! He follows number 1s AND has em in handcuffs, plays whatever coverage is asked of him (man or zone) AND makes hella plays! He’s easily a top corner in the NFL forreal https://t.co/9yTHB4ht9v

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 13, 2018

And, when Brooks tweeted about Ramsey and why he was drafted two years ago in the top five by Jacksonville, things cranked up on social media:

The reason you earned Top 5 grades coming out is due to GMs/scouts viewing you as a “transcendent” talent. A generational type player with a game that would earn Pro Bowl recognition within 2-3 years.. That’s why your grade was high and why you were drafted early. https://t.co/4aFPjRPdwX

— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) July 13, 2018

Next, Ramsey questioned whether Brooks believes Ramsey is only a product of the Jaguars “defensive system” and not of his ability to shutdown the opposing team’s top wideout, one on one:

I’m really asking because I know you’re not calling me a system guy (100% not) but somehow Casey is.Casey & myself do the same thing. We play in the same Defensive system, both follow #1 wrs, both play both man & zone coverages & both make plays for our teams. what’s different?

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 13, 2018

Brooks referenced former fellow Noles All American and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders as one of those rare “lock down” corners, and of course, that someone that Ramsey, two years removed from FSU, wants to be compared to with his own game.

Brooks then explained further about his own analysis and teams/GMs/personnel executives thinking:

In addition, “shutdown” corners are supposed to check the boxes when it comes to size, speed, production, ball skills, technique variety, scheme versatility..

— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) July 13, 2018

In the end, Ramsey, who is not bashful about expressing his opinions on or off the field, finally gave some props to Brooks for having an informed opinion:

I always respect when someone can explain their opinion instead of just talking out they neck. Preciate the dialogue @BuckyBrooks but we will just have to agree to disagree on my brotha @show_case29 because I think he’s a baller no matter what the system

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 13, 2018

The bottom line is that analysts get paid to analyze. And the good ones are always soliciting the opinions of others, who are actually coaching and working in the NFL Front office.

And further, if Ramsey keeps “locking down” the likes of the Texans DeAndre Hopkins, and the Colts T.Y. Hilton, who he sees twice a year, then he will continue to get the respect he wants. And, he’ll get the second contract dollars that come with it, too.