Trumaine Johnson won’t be traded

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Report: Trumaine Johnson won’t be traded
Posted by Darin Gantt on April 24, 2017

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Not every player who is available for trade gets traded.

And at a certain point, the team realizes it can’t reach a deal, and begins the process of rebuilding a bridge.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Rams won’t be dealing cornerback Trumaine Johnson.

The Rams have previously offered up their twice-franchised corner, and after a month or so, acknowledged that a long-term contract was a possibility.

That’s sensible, since having him on the books for one year at $16.7 million is a tough number for any team to swallow. But even if they don’t do a deal, they need to make sure he feels integrated into the team, and putting out word that they’re keeping him seems like part of that process.

And it’s also possible that with Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman available at a more amenable contract, the Rams simply weren’t getting the right kind of offers.

 

[LACHAMP46]

How were we gonna trade a $16 million dollar contract?

 

[RamDino]

He probably wouldn't even accept what Jenkins got last year. The Rams (Fisher?) really screwed themselves.

 

[Adi]

I'm good with this now, at first I wanted tru gone because it would save the team money and allow them to pick up free agents . But now with Tru Webster and Robey Coleman I think the team made huge upgrades in the secondary. I never believed in him not fitting a system , he's a big corner that can tackle and cover very well .

 

[12intheBox]

Its the week of the draft. This isn't the time to start believing the things that GMs say.

 

[DaveFan'51]

At least with Tru staying, we don't have to worry about the Rams going CB with their 1st pick!! Unless you want someone like, say, Gareon Conley - Ohio State. He's pretty good!

 

[Ram65]

Its the week of the draft. This isn't the time to start believing the things that GMs say.

How does it go? Never say never. It would seem the Rams would have to take a really low offer. The deck is stacked against the Rams with lots of CB talent in the draft and the Hags Sherman plus the 16.7 Tru gets.

I still hold that depending on how things go in the draft and the season the Rams could trade him before the trade dead line. An injury or two could make a contenter a buyer.

 

[bluecoconuts]

How does it go? Never say never

If Gretzky can be traded, anyone can be traded.

 

[dieterbrock]

Trading a player with a 16.7 cap hit is a dream scenario.
And when the player who's getting 16.7 mill is basically an 8-10 mill per year player, it makes the trade possibility laughable

 

[12intheBox]

How does it go? Never say never. It would seem the Rams would have to take a really low offer. The deck is stacked against the Rams with lots of CB talent in the draft and the Hags Sherman plus the 16.7 Tru gets.

I still hold that depending on how things go in the draft and the season the Rams could trade him before the trade dead line. An injury or two could make a contenter a buyer.

The Rams have a minimum price tag in mind - and so far, no one has been willing to pay it. Hard to blame teams for not wanting to part with a pick in a draft loaded with CB talent for a really expensive - albeit more proven - CB.

 

[Ramrasta]

I said in early March that he wouldn't be traded and a few people told me I didn't know what I was talking about. Tru J isn't going anywhere in 2017. It's not a smokescreen by Snead, it's a simple case of market saturation, cap space, and overall value. The real question is if Tru will sign long term or if he is awaiting his ticket out.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

At least with Tru staying, we don't have to worry about the Rams going CB with their 1st pick!! Unless you want someone like, say, Gareon Conley - Ohio State. He's pretty good!

It solidifies nothing unless we get Trumaine signed to a long term contract. I hope that's happening right now behind the scenes.

I think announcement - or whatever smoke screen it is - makes CB even more of a need. I mean Trumaine again on a one-year deal at $16 million. That's whack

We gotta be looking to snag one of these CB gems this year

Webster and Robey are good pick-ups but are they really gonna be what we had in Janoris - at least. And Gaines getting back to his rookie year performance is still a little bit hazy. Then considering Trumaine's injury history we might very well be depending on Troy Hill and MJ again to step up again like they did last year -- oh wait, Troy Hill had some suspension time.

I liked how MJ played last year, but seriously we can grab a future superstar CB with the #37 pick

One of these CB gems is surely gonna fall into our lap at #37 and I'd surely hate to see us reach for OL or OLB (which i think is a priority over WR or TE)

Now watch the Rams sign Tru to a team friendly long term contract and we go WR

 

[Merlin]

I'm good with this now, at first I wanted tru gone because it would save the team money and allow them to pick up free agents . But now with Tru Webster and Robey Coleman I think the team made huge upgrades in the secondary. I never believed in him not fitting a system , he's a big corner that can tackle and cover very well .

Tru has a lot of value to the Rams for this season. Moving him and creating a hole at CB is not a good idea, unless you get at least a round 2 pick, which was never going to happen when the guy thinks he's Deion Sanders. We are simply going to lose him and collect the round 3 pick for compensation and I'm good with that.

They'll take a CB in this draft and wish Trumaine well. I think he will play lights out this season for Wade and will break the bank with some other team. Best of luck to him, but for now looking forward to seeing him help this defense be a top unit in this league.

 

[Ram_Rally]

He probably wouldn't even accept what Jenkins got last year. The Rams (Fisher?) really screwed themselves.

I think fisher wanted Jenkins signed and snead failed to get it done IIRC

 

[DaveFan'51]

One of these CB gems is surely gonna fall into our lap at #37 and I'd surely hate to see us reach for OL or OLB (which i think is a priority over WR or TE)

I don't think it will be hard for the Rams to find a Good CB in this Draft, it is possibly the Deepest position in the Draft this year!

And I don't think it would be a "Reach for the Rams to go after, say, T.J. Watt or even Takkarist McKinley at #37! I would love it! JMO

 

[Psycho_X]

I think fisher wanted Jenkins signed and snead failed to get it done IIRC

Demoff handles the contract side of life for the Rams. Maybe Snead or Fisher put a dollar cap on what they thought was acceptable? Hard to tell, either way, the Rams management failed at retaining top tier talent they drafted and developed which is how an organization stays on the losing side of things.

Its the week of the draft. This isn't the time to start believing the things that GMs say.

Quoted for truth.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

I don't think it will be hard for the Rams to find a Good CB in this Draft, it is possibly the Deepest position in the Draft this year!

And I don't think it would be a "Reach for the Rams to go after, say, T.J. Watt or even Takkarist McKinley at #37! I would love it! JMO

Hope both guys are still sitting there at #37



At that pick we can also get a future Ram superstar CB!!! It's gonna be good

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

At least with Tru staying, we don't have to worry about the Rams going CB with their 1st pick!! Unless you want someone like, say, Gareon Conley - Ohio State. He's pretty good!

I still don't buy that Tru will be a Ram for more than a year or two at best. I think they get a deal done and trade him next offseason. The corner depth in this draft really made trading a pricey player like Tru or even Sherman unlikely.

 

[tempests]

Good. Our defense is worse without him, and no first year player can fill his shoes.

 

[dieterbrock]

I still don't buy that Tru will be a Ram for more than a year or two at best. I think they get a deal done and trade him next offseason. The corner depth in this draft really made trading a pricey player like Tru or even Sherman unlikely.

I don't know man, he's going to sign a monster contract in the off season. I think the only hope left for a trade is a teade deadline deal where a team needs a healthy CB for a playoff run (If Tru can stay healthy that is)