Ramsey also expressed support for teammate Telvin Smith, with whom Ramsey also played at Florida State University. Smith last month announced he didn't plan to play in 2019.

"That's my brother since Day One," Ramsey said. "He has full support from me. He knows that. I wish people would leave him alone a little bit. Of course we all love football dearly, but that is not everything. He has a life. He's enjoying himself.

"He's doing what he feels is right and has the right mind frame. I just want everybody to be supportive, and I know I definitely am."

Ramsey was asked if he had received an explanation from the team regarding his contract.

"The money's always there," he said. "That's all I'll say about it. I'm happy to be here. I want to be part of the team."

This week's minicamp is the only mandatory work of the NFL offseason. Ramsey rather than attend OTAs trained with his father in Nashville, Tennessee, as he did last offseason.

"It's all what works for you," he said. "I've found that that works for me. I've been able to stay healthy. The first two years I was getting hurt during the voluntary stuff. I'm not blaming that anybody, so don't write that.

"It's more a credit to the team I have around me and myself. I truly know my body better than anybody else. My team has been able to help me learn my body more and they know my body as well. It's how I go about things. There are definitely other ways to get the results you want."

Ramsey also discussed rookie defensive end Josh Allen, the No. 7 overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, saying that he considered Allen the best player in the draft.

"I got to see him when he was in Orlando for his bowl game [Citrus] and he had three sacks. After the game, his swag and his whole demeanor about it … he was like, 'If I'm not the No. 1 overall pick, then I don't know who will be.'"

Ramsey laughed and added, "That's me right there. Y'all know I love that. That type of mentality as well as doing it out there on the field is what I'm all about. I think he'll fit in well."

Ramsey began his meeting with the media with a statement about his approach entering his fourth NFL season, saying that he wanted to be a more complete player but that he wouldn't force a leadership role.

"Once you get to Year Four people kind of expect you to put yourself in a leadership role," Ramsey said. "My feeling on that is always that that's not something you can force. I want to continue being myself, being even more supportive of my teammates as I can be and leading behind the scenes and by actions more so than breaking down the team and giving speeches.