With the Miami Dolphins coming out near the beginning of the offseason with their intention of trading All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, there has been constant speculation over a trade since. With the trade discussions dragging out, a reporter asked McDaniels at the mandatory Dolphins minicamp what he thought about the long process of trading Ramsey.
McDaniels' response to the reporters' question was a bold one, as he showed agitation over the ongoing Ramsey trade saga. Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team shared McDaniels' response to the question in his press conference on Twitter/X.
"I don't personally, and I would lump you into this with me, I don't give a (expletive) what I feel," McDaniels said. "I don't even really go down that road, how do I feel about it? My job is to react and control my controllables, and make sure that people are moving in one direction appropriately."
Throughout the entire offseason, the Dolphins have been the subject of questions and trade rumors surrounding Ramsey. With McDaniels fielding more of those questions again, he was tired of them and provided an aggressive and bold response.
As the head coach of the Dolphins, McDaniels needs to keep the focus for the team amid the trade rumors. With his latest response, he is being bold in trying to shut out the noise that is the trade rumors.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks to reporters before practice during mandatory minicamp at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks to reporters before practice during mandatory minicamp at Hard Rock Stadium.
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"Business in the offseason allows you to speak to your team about how the focus on noise is a constant battle," McDaniels said. "That if you're successful, you have to win."
The Dolphins are likely to trade Ramsey before the start of the 2025 season, and the questions for McDaniels won't stop until he's moved. Even when Ramsey is traded, McDaniels will have at least one more day of fielding questions from reporters about his reaction to the trade.
If Ramsey does anything special for his new team, McDaniel would also have to face those Ramsey questions again. Overall, his clear tiredness with the Ramsey trade speculation won't be relieved, even if Ramsey is traded.
Moving off an All-Pro like Ramsey, no matter the situation, is going to draw major questions from the media and fans alike. McDaniels' response to a reporter asking how he feels about the trade process being dragged along is a sign that McDaniels is tired of the constant discussions surrounding Ramsey being traded.