Jalen Ramsey Affronted by Reports He Was Burned by Hunter Renfrow
By Liam McKeone
The Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders are holding joint practices this week. As is often the case when teams get together and play against actual opponents, competition was fierce and chippy. Fights were had (although none as reportedly fierce as the one across the country where Antonio Brown punched someone in the face).
On Wednesday, Twitter was abuzz with reports from Rams and Raiders reporters alike that third-year slot receiver Hunter Renfrow was giving All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey the business.
Rams CB Jalen Ramsey is playing heavily in the slot today and has been burned by Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow multiple times.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 18, 2021
Hunter Renfrow absolutely torches Jalen Ramsey and trash talking from #Raiders sideline ensues...
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) August 18, 2021
Hunter Renfrow goes up high over Jalen Ramsey. Renfrow is killing Ramsey today.
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) August 18, 2021
Renfrow himself confirmed that he beat Ramsey at practice a few times (while admitting Ramsey got him back a couple of times) and talked about how it's a shot of confidence. Which it totally is. Ramsey talks a big game and backs it up. Beating him, even in practices designed to give offenses an edge, is worth bragging about.
“If I can beat Jalen Ramsey, I can beat anybody in the NFL. Because he’s one of the best...he beat me a couple of times today, too.” - #Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow pic.twitter.com/9p4Z5pfl38
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) August 18, 2021
Ramsey, always the competitor, thought this narrative was hilarious and tweeted as much after practice yesterday.
? I can’t believe that “y’all” believe half the bs that people say for clicks.. y’all gotta know at this point & do better than that lol
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) August 18, 2021
It’s all love, I ain’t gon pop my shit, but just know, I’m really the chosen one❕
Thank you God ??
Y’all enjoy y’all day tho, because I know I am lol… even the haters, I still hope you enjoy ya day & go make some money ?
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) August 18, 2021
When asked about it today, Ramsey continued to defend himself and said he didn't know what any of these media members were talking about. He then pulled a classic Football Player move and said the people claiming Renfrow burned him don't understand what's happening in front of him.
“I guess some of the the media thought Hunter Renfrow had a really good day against me.”
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) August 19, 2021
“I still can’t find the play where I was burned. But, sure.”
- Jalen Ramsey
“This is no disrespect to Hunter Renfrow. I think he has some Cooper Kupp in him.”
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) August 19, 2021
“I guess people don’t know the difference between man and zone.”
I dunno. Sounds to me like he's a bit rankled over the attention this got. But then again, we wouldn't expect anything less from Ramsey.
The Rams and Raiders are playing on Saturday in the second preseason matchup for both squads. Given how important Ramsey and Renfrow are to their respective units, it seems doubtful we'll see them face off and determine what the truth really is. Super Bowl LVI, maybe?