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SPORTS Friday 27 September 2019

Disgruntled Jalen Ramsey leaves

Jags for birth of 2nd child

By MARK LONG nal leave — it's unclear how The team responded by
AP Sports Writer long he could be gone — is trying to clarify the mix-up,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) the latest twist in a weird saying Ramsey reported
— Disgruntled cornerback week for Jacksonville's star back soreness to the team's
Jalen Ramsey has left the cornerback. medical staff during the
Jacksonville Jaguars to be Ramsey missed practice fourth quarter of the 20-7
with his family for the birth Wednesday because of victory over the Titans. But
of his second child. an apparent back injury that information somehow
The team made the sur- that Marrone said he knew didn't get relayed to Mar-
prising announcement nothing about until earlier rone.
with a statement from in the day. Marrone chuck- Ramsey also missed prac- In this June 11, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback
coach Doug Marrone on led through a series of tice Monday because of Jalen Ramsey walks to the field for an NFL football practice in
Wednesday night, adding questions about his star de- an apparent illness, fueling Jacksonville, Fla.
to Ramsey's ongoing trade fender and said "his back speculation that he was Associated Press
saga. "Months ago in the got tight." making up reasons to skip each other on the sideline. But they also have no idea
offseason, Jalen notified "It's normal. His back has practice. That came a little Several players have since how he will react mov-
me that he was expecting gotten tight before," Mar- more than a week after confirmed that personnel ing forward. The NFL trade
the birth of his second child rone said. "My back's tight, the disgruntled defender chief Tom Coughlin ripped deadline is Oct. 29.
in late September," Mar- a couple guys' backs are called his agent and said Ramsey outside the visit- Jacksonville (1-2) plays at
rone said. "We spoke about tight. A couple guys have "my time is up here in Jack- ing locker room after the Denver (0-3) on Sunday.
this recently and again to- hamstrings. Everyone gets sonville." game. "I don't like to talk for play-
day after practice and de- the stuff." The next day, Ramsey told Ramsey confirmed his dis- ers, but one thing I don't
cided that it was best for But Ramsey's agent, Da- a podcast featuring several contentment with the front have a problem saying
Jalen to fly to Nashville to- vid Mulugheta, told NFL NFL players that his trade re- office last week, but insisted about Jalen is that he loves
night after meetings to be Network that Ramsey re- quest stemmed from "some he would play hard as long football, loves football,"
with his family during the ported back and ankle is- disrespectful things said on as he's still on the team. Marrone said. "If he has
birth of their daughter. sues during last Thursday's their end" in a meeting af- The Jaguars would prefer the ability to play, I'd be
"He will return to the team game against Tennessee. ter Jacksonville lost at Hous- to keep Ramsey, believing of the understanding that
when he's ready, and we Mulugheta said Ramsey ton on Sept. 15 — a game it's unlikely for them to get he will play. The guy loves
will provide an update at also met with team trainers that included Ramsey and equal value for one of the football and he loves his
that time." Ramsey's pater- Friday to discuss his injuries. Marrone screaming at league's top cornerbacks. teammates."q