Jared Verse's Seven-Word Parting Shot Just Set the Tone For Our Entire Season

Alright, 12s, you gotta hear this, because some trash talk from a recently traded former rival linebacker just dropped, and it feels like a declaration of war. Jared Verse is out of LA and headed to a new team, but before he bounced, he made sure his old Rams teammates knew exactly what mattered most. He stood up, addressed the locker room, and delivered a message that was pure fire, aimed right at our beloved Seahawks: "Make sure you beat the Seahawks. That's all I care about."

Last Year's Beef is Still Fresh

Let's not forget, last season, the Seahawks and the Rams were, simply put, the two best teams in the NFL. Period. Everything, and I mean everything, came down to those matchups. The division title, nabbing that coveted top seed, even a Super Bowl berth, all swung on what the source describes as a "fluky two-point play." And guess who was right in the middle of it? Yep, Verse himself, deflecting a backward pass with his helmet. That’s the kind of intense, razor-thin rivalry that gets etched into your soul, and clearly, it’s still burning bright for him, even from afar.

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The Goodbye That Wasn't Really About Goodbye

Verse apparently asked coach Sean McVay for the chance to tell his Rams brothers in person about the trade. He didn't want them hearing it on ESPN or some news site. That's a classy move, wanting to face his guys directly. He walked into that team room, and after Coach McVay broke the news of the trade, Verse shared his heart. "It sucks I’m not going to be here. I love you guys to death. You guys are going to go out there, you guys are going to dominate, you guys are going to do everything you can do and you guys are going to play the best you can. You guys got 17 games for sure. Who knows what’s going to happen after that but just go dominate," he told them. Touching, right? But before all that, the absolute MOST important thing he needed to say? Beat the Seahawks. Think about that. He's leaving, he's emotional, he's saying goodbye to his "brothers," but the biggest focus, the core of his final demand, was us. It tells you everything you need to know about how deeply this rivalry runs. He's gone, but the obsession with the Emerald City remains.

So, as we gear up for the upcoming season, this little nugget of raw, unadulterated rivalry just adds fuel to the fire. Our Hawks, led by Coach Mike Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury, with Sam Darnold under center, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp tearing it up, know what's at stake. Every game against the Rams will be more than just a game. It'll be a statement. We're ready, Verse. We're coming for those Ws.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.