It’s uncertain if Calvin Ridley will be sticking around Atlanta. However, if the Falcons have their way, they’d naturally want their wideout to stay with the organization.
“We love the young man,” said owner Arthur Blank (via the team’s website). “He has had a great history in Atlanta. We’d love him to stay in Atlanta. Whether or not he wants to do that — he may decide that he wants a fresh start someplace else. We don’t know that. I don’t know that. I don’t have information to indicate that, but we’ll see how that plays out.
“We’ve been totally supportive in every way that we can be, both emotionally and financially in working with him as well as his agent. We’ll see, but I’m mostly concerned about him as a human being.”
The wideout announced in late October that he’d be stepping away from football to deal with his mental health. Nothing has really changed since that time, although we heard recently that Ridley hadn’t had a whole lot of communication with the Falcons. That report indicated that the receiver could be seeking a fresh start elsewhere, although there wasn’t a definitive trade request or anything.
The 2018 first-round pick emerged as one of the NFL’s top wideouts in 2020, finishing with 90 receptions for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. This was going to be a pivotal year for the former first-round pick. The Falcons picked up his fully guaranteed fifth-year option but have not yet signed him to an extension.
The Lions could use a man of his talents.
Lions need many men of many talents….
Lions need a head coach before adding anyone
Lions have a solid HC. Campbell will change the culture in Detroit. And his blue collar style fits the city perfectly.
Lions don’t have much talent right now, but they played hard and fought every game.
WHO AT THIS POINT WOULD BE BETTER THAN DAN CAMPBELL? HE HAS BEEN THE BEST HEAD COACH THE LIONS COULD HAVE!
FYI, for the Trade Rumors Team, while it is there, the mute button doesn’t seem to work on iPhone’s. I’ve used it 3 times on the same user and they continue to show up in the comments.
I do hope he gets the help he needs though.
Fingers crossed that he is taken care of emotionally/medically.
I would hope he decides to stay with the Falcons but any team would be lucky to have a great tanleted
At this point it’s best for the franchise to trade him get a first and start the rebuild.
Might as well trade Pitts then too… whether it’s Marty Ice or their next QB, the Falcons are going to need top targets to throw to, considering their run game is nonexistent and their O-Line is abysmal as well.
They need to rebuild that line ASAP – draft some help and the next QB if they don’t get one in FA.
Why would they trade Pitts? He’s been a star!
Not sure they can get a 1st currently with his status the way it is. If anything he needs to come back one year and play and show he still has it
They need more than a first for a player of his caliber – it would be hard to get a better player with a first. But prolly no one would offer more than a second. Partly due to his status, partly cause not many teams invest into WRs like that.
Give him a fresh start in Green Bay with him teaming up with Adams and Rogers.
That would be sick but how would Green Bay have the cap space to bring him in?
Considering they don’t have the space for Rodgers or Adams lol
Rogers isn’t going to be in Green Bay next year
I think he meant to say Pittsburgh.
As a Pats fan, I don’t think he’s going for a 1 if he’s only got the 5th year left but I’d swing a 2 and a 4 for him in a heartbeat.
Jacob, just what they don’t need. We need players with their heads on straight.
Pats pats pats. Trade for Ridley and draft defense
Give him to Tennessee to partner with old friend Julio Jones. Plus he knows the offense Smith ran, as Vrabel’s is similar