1989Fan 15,427 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, falcon app said: Hope I am wrong, but I don't see the WR1 in Calvin, he is not physical enough for me. Physicality isn’t needed to be aWR1. Great route running & speed much more important and he has them in spades. Look at Marvin Harrison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NorthGaBoy 1,334 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Mister pudding said: Why would one want to trade our only valuable tradable player? Because Fantasy Football has them convinced this is how it is done and that they are GM savy. Mister pudding and RING OF HONOR 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thomass 232 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I think you all are misinterpreting what was meant by “valuable tradable player” I.e. given his position, age, where he was drafted and his potential to other teams, he could be considered a valuable asset in trade discussions. FalconsIn2012 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 17,262 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 59 minutes ago, thomass said: I think you all are misinterpreting what was meant by “valuable tradable player” I.e. given his position, age, where he was drafted and his potential to other teams, he could be considered a valuable asset in trade discussions. Let’s not pretend that there wasn’t folks here who were seriously willing to sacrifice him for their own instant gratification. LOL @ it was nothing but the old “valuable tradeable player” excuse! Some of you just crack me up. ya_boi_j, Mister pudding and Rings 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 2,539 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, HASHBROWN3 said: Let’s not pretend that there wasn’t folks here who were seriously willing to sacrifice him for their own instant gratification. LOL @ it was nothing but the old “valuable tradeable player” excuse! Some of you just crack me up. And sacrifice next years draft in the process... then blame Dimi when his 3rd round pick doesn't work out after trading his #1 and #2 along with Ridley HASHBROWN3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconsIn2012 35,693 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 58 minutes ago, Mister pudding said: And sacrifice next years draft in the process... then blame Dimi when his 3rd round pick doesn't work out after trading his #1 and #2 along with Ridley It would only cost next years draft if Ridley wasn’t involved in the trade. With Ridley it would only cost a 2nd. But the point has been butchered at this point...lol. It’s all meant as a discussion point, nothing more. Mister pudding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rings 6,705 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 14 hours ago, Mister pudding said: It's just frustrating because I'm from PA and most people here don't know anything about the Falcons outside of Julio and MR2. It's nice actually talking Falcons football and this is the nonsense I see all over I’m from Ohio and I feel the same way. Falcons Facebook and Twitter is unbearable, this is where I expect people with more logic to reside, but not always the case. Mister pudding and HASHBROWN3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFan13 1,594 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, 1989Fan said: Physicality isn’t needed to be aWR1. Great route running & speed much more important and he has them in spades. Look at Marvin Harrison. lol i would be scared to see what he thinks about antonio brown over the last 6+ years on the field. Removing all of his off field crap and just focusing on his on field play. He won 90% of his plays based off exactly what Calvin Ridley brings to the table really good speed and quickness and perfect routes. Without losing speed in and out of cuts in those routes creating amazing seperation. Ridley is honestly just a bit bigger version of Brown as Brown was like 5'10 185 and Ridley is 6'1 190. If seeing Brown being the ONLY WR you could even debate putting over Julio as the best WR in football over those years doesn't prove you can be a true #1 and not be a physical freak or just really physical as a WR then i don't know what does. 1989Fan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFan13 1,594 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Now as far as trading Ridley goes the main reason i wouldn't do it for Adams is because where as Adams is a upgrade at Safety it's not like Rico nor Neal are trash at Safety. I think the drop off in talent is much less With Adams to Rico compared to Calvin and the next WR we have. If we had a legit #3 WR like Sanu was or someone i believed could be atleast close to Ridleys level as a #2 WR i would be ok with doing it. But as it sits i don't think i would make that move and i like Adams alot. Mister pudding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 2,539 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Rings said: I’m from Ohio and I feel the same way. Falcons Facebook and Twitter is unbearable, this is where I expect people with more logic to reside, but not always the case. Nice! I used to have friends in Solon and Cleveland I used to visit. I'm planning on taking my family in a couple of years to Cedar Point as well as a couple of the other parks for vacation. I get that there are always "those few", but I just saw it peppered everywhere and I had to vent lol Rings 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 17,262 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 6 hours ago, FalconsIn2012 said: It would only cost next years draft if Ridley wasn’t involved in the trade. With Ridley it would only cost a 2nd. But the point has been butchered at this point...lol. It’s all meant as a discussion point, nothing more. Well of course it was a discussion point. That’s what this board is. BUT...There were those who seriously proposed we dump Calvin Ridley like he was some sort of cheap trade pawn. His value was literally cheapened by mindless, instant gratification folks who absolutely must satiate their desire to win FA no matter how fkg stupid their means to an end had to be. Now it seems there are folks who either still believe that was a prudent thing to do OR they’re now minimizing it as if it were only thrown out there as a “non-plausible” discussion piece only. NOOO! That’s not it at all. It was a genuine suggestion that proves the lack of true football acumen & the overwhelming Hollywood magazine mentality of a fair number of those who opine on this forum. Sure all are welcome to opine & we’re all nothing but armchair knuckleheads but it’s good to push back on really stupid suggestions. Additionally, & unrelated I hope, not everyone posting here has good intentions. What is sometimes difficult is uncovering the underlying agendas. You’d be surprised at just how far some of these silly “trade this guy” suggestions will go if left unchecked. Oftentimes it’s healthy to flush it quickly before the stink gets too ripe. If unchecked, it begins to attract likeminded flies lol! ya_boi_j and Mister pudding 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PriMeTiiMe 7,451 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 10 hours ago, falcon app said: Hope I am wrong, but I don't see the WR1 in Calvin, he is not physical enough for me. Ridley is a great #2, nothing more. When you have Julio Jones that is all you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 17,262 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Rings said: I’m from Ohio and I feel the same way. Falcons Facebook and Twitter is unbearable, this is where I expect people with more logic to reside, but not always the case. LOL exactly. Social media attracts tons of whack jobs no doubt about it. All social media forums attract unsavory participants who otherwise couldn’t stand the test of face to face scrutiny. Of that I am certain. Rings 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 17,262 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, PriMeTiiMe said: Ridley is a great #2, nothing more. When you have Julio Jones that is all you need. We’ll miss the great JJ when he decides to hang em up. At least we both agree he is a great WR #2 right now! And that’s all a team can ask of their #2. To be great. That way it bodes well for the future. You have someone in the wings & whomever you decide to pair him with then it’s a win/win. Mister pudding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSmackDaddy 2,008 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 18 hours ago, HASHBROWN3 said: Well there you go! Not a knock on Madden lovers whatsoever. I am positive I'd love it too, but it wouldn't be fair to my family if I got involved with it knowing how much time my job takes from me already LOL! I hear ya man. I don’t get to play as much as I once did but still get a game in every now and then. Madden trades are harder than they used to be... but I keep it realistic when I do. HASHBROWN3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run 'n' Shoot 694 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Please stop this ya_boi_j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WinningIsTheOnlyOption 216 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 hours ago, HASHBROWN3 said: Dude, as long as there are professional, stable adults in place, & our draft capital was nowhere near rattle-brained, lunatic children, then Crid’s name will never even be brought up in such capacity. Nothing surprises me with this crowd tho. My main point : "You don't get rid of a strength for the team, because if you do it leaves you with a loss unless you can fill it with that same strength" : Meaning, getting rid of Ridley would be a bad move. JMO....... HASHBROWN3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Realsurfin 1,140 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 This is still going on.... geez why don't we just trade away the whole team and go into the season with no one that ever snapped a ball together. Sarcasm filter on.... we should just hire all the unselected draft agents and dump all the vets. That should make the trade ho's happy. and we would have a ton of cap money. falcons007 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drvillain 445 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Ridley is going to explode this season, I can feel it in my bones. Trading one of your best young players makes no sense. Edited April 28, 2020 by Drvillain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 17,262 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, WinningIsTheOnlyOption said: My main point : "You don't get rid of a strength for the team, because if you do it leaves you with a loss unless you can fill it with that same strength" : Meaning, getting rid of Ridley would be a bad move. JMO....... Yes! He’s a proven commodity! Mister pudding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcons007 22,493 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, WinningIsTheOnlyOption said: My main point : "You don't get rid of a strength for the team, because if you do it leaves you with a loss unless you can fill it with that same strength" : Meaning, getting rid of Ridley would be a bad move. JMO....... It happens right after every draft. People try to justify trading a proven player for their fav player in draft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RING OF HONOR 16,418 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Unless someone's offering 2-1st and a second with a player....And I was assured Julio could play at a top level for the next 4 years and planet x doesn't destroy us....and they bring back the McRib....I'm not intrested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 2,539 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, HASHBROWN3 said: Yes! He’s a proven commodity! Let's compare to Julio's first two years in the league.. Julio- roughly 2,100 yards, 18 TD (2 highest TD totals for his career with 8 and 10) Ridley- roughly 1,700 yards, 17 TD HASHBROWN3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HASHBROWN3 17,262 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mister pudding said: Let's compare to Julio's first two years in the league.. Julio- roughly 2,100 yards, 18 TD (2 highest TD totals for his career with 8 and 10) Ridley- roughly 1,700 yards, 17 TD Dayum! Not too shabby at all!! Mister pudding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 2,539 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, HASHBROWN3 said: Dayum! Not too shabby at all!! Also Julio has 17 TD in the past 3 seasons, Ridley 17 TD in the past 2... HASHBROWN3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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