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Tate, Manning fire back at Ramsey for QB criticisms

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Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey left a trail of destruction in his wake Wednesday when he roasted a host of quarterbacks from around the league in an in-depth interview with GQ.

Matthew Stafford and Eli Manning were among Ramsey's targets, though the former was one of a handful he didn't have too strong of an opinion on.

"I don't think he the best quarterback out there. But he do what he gotta do," Ramsey said.

Ramsey wasn't as kind to Manning.

"Eli … It's not really Eli," he said. "I think it's Odell (Beckham Jr.). I won't say Eli's good, I'll say Odell's good. And their connection is good."

Detroit Lions receiver Golden Tate came to the defense of his quarterback, but also called Ramsey "good people" and "one of the homies." The Jaguars cornerback is dating Tate’s younger sister, Bre.

"He has his opinion," Tate said, before asking a reporter what happened the last time the Jaguars and Lions clashed, according to Eric Edholm of Pro Football Weekly.

The answer? Detroit took down Jacksonville, 26-19, during the 2016 season, leaving Ramsey crying on the bench after the game.

"Oh," Tate responded.

Never one to stoke the fires of outside drama, Manning initially refused to comment on Ramsey's criticisms.

However, the smiling two-time Super Bowl winner apparently couldn't resist just one dig.

"Who?" he said under his breath.

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