Seahawks Invite Rams Down to Cabo After Losing to Packers

Hubris, loss, and sweet revenge has been a prevalent storyline in the 2020 playoffs. Dominant teams have bragged before bagging the ultimate title, causing embarrassing off-field exits and frustrated fanbases.
The Seahawks were a part of this story, as an eager playoff-bound Jamal Adams lit a celebratory cigar during his press conference after beating the Rams 20-9 for the NFC West title in Week 16.
.@Prez decided to light a victory cigar DURING HIS PRESS CONFERENCE 😂pic.twitter.com/SnQqmVYdC2
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 28, 2020
Adams' nonchalance irked Rams players, so much so that Jared Goff recalled Adams' little stint after his team eliminated the Seahawks from the postseason with a 30-20 Wild Card round victory.
"Two weeks ago, you saw them smoking cigars and getting all excited about beating us and winning the division, and we're able to come up here and beat them in their own place," Goff told reporters. "It feels good."
Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey even offered an offseason vacation recommendation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
"They can take they hats and t-shirts to Cabo," Ramsey said after their January 9 playoff rematch. "They can keep their cigars, too. We sent they ass home. They can go to Cabo for the rest of the offseason."
.@JalenRamsey with some off-season vacation recommendations... 👋
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 13, 2021
@RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/bv2kIDVvHR
While Goff and Ramsey may have felt good after the Rams won, the team struggled in a 32-18 Divisional Round loss to the Green Bay Packers, losing their own place in the playoffs and ushering in the offseason.
Like the Seahawks the week before, the Rams were devastated by losing another chance at the Lombardi Trophy. Legendary Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was even moved to tears.
Aaron Donald is emotional on the sidelines. pic.twitter.com/lgrMRLtQZ9
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 17, 2021
The Seahawks defense anticipated the loss with a virtual toasting of the cigar. Rather than Adams' victory cigar, defensive tackle Jarran Reed lit up Twitter with a toast to South Mexico's newest tourists with the Rams as the latest offseason additions.
I Know who about to be in Cancun or Cabo @jalenramsey @robertwoods @NFL @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/0rjoCTtMsg
— jarran reed (@jarranreed) January 17, 2021
Adams answered the Rams loss by extending a personal invitation to none other than Cabo, the place to where Ramsey suggested the losing Seahawks flock.
See y’all in Cabo! @RamsNFL & make sure y’all bring your own damn cigars too! #Prez pic.twitter.com/JpVfTqvSwC
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) January 17, 2021
Stellar cornerback D.J. Reed stepped forward this season, making a massive difference on Seattle's defense in the latter half of the season. He also stepped in to comment on Adams' invitation in jest.
😂😂
— DJ Reed (@D7_Reed) January 17, 2021
Blitz The Seahawk even joined in on the joke, telling the Rams to "bring their own hats" because "we aren't sharing ours!!!!!!"
Oh and bring your own hats too........we aren’t sharing ours!!!!!!
— Blitz the Seahawk (@BlitzTheSeahawk) January 17, 2021
This, of course, is a reference to Jalen Ramsey's comments about the Seahawks' NFC West title hats, to which Russell Wilson had his own subtle post-season response.
Wonder if Russell Wilson heard Jalen Ramsey’s postgame comments Saturday, about taking “that (NFC West Title) hat and T-shirt to Cabo,” cause Wilson held his end of the season zoom media session from vacation in Mexico, while wearing his Super Bowl 48💍🏆swag. So perhaps a flex😂
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) January 14, 2021
Seahawks free safety Quandre Diggs chimed in, assuring the Rams that the "Cabo sun would thaw them out" after a freezing Packers game. Diggs wanted to "make sure buddy with the foggy glasses come too," a reference to a disappointed Donald at the end of the game.
Don’t worry this Cabo sun will thaw y’all out! Make sure buddy with the foggy glasses come too.
— Nino (@qdiggs6) January 17, 2021
Adams went further with the banter, claiming that the hotel prices went up and the Seahawks were fortunate enough to get discounted rooms. Sure, the Seahawks left the playoffs early, but at least they got the best rooms in Cabo.
I just talked to the front desk at the hotel. They said the rooms prices just went up! We caught the discount Diggy! 😂 #Prez https://t.co/LE7QNohX2R
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) January 17, 2021
Quelling any animosity from these on-field foes, Reed offered to buy the Rams a welcome drink. "First round on me," he joked.
@qdiggs6 aye y’all I’m going to get them boys a welcome drink 1st round on me
— jarran reed (@jarranreed) January 17, 2021
While another one-and-done run for the Seahawks is heartbreaking, knowing the Rams are done too does make those offseason drinks a little bit sweeter. Here's to the Adams and company enjoying the sun down in Cabo with an NFC West title still to hang their hats on.
