Mr.11 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/duval-insider-plus/jaguars-notebook-5-observations-on-calvin-ridley-and-more-from-ota-no-1 Calvin Ridley is still Calvin Ridley When it comes to playing wide receiver, Calvin Ridley is a bad, bad man. This much we all knew heading into the week, but it is still notable to see just how at home the former Pro Bowler looked in his first organized team practice since the 2021 season. When players are in shorts and helmets, it is usually more telling when they struggle as opposed to when they thrive, but it was easy to say Ridley had a strong day on Monday. Ridley simply moves differently than any other wide receiver on the field. The pacing and tempo in his routes, the quickness of his feet, and his ability change up his approach to routes even when he isn't getting the ball all stand out. So did two impressive catches he made on Monday, including one play where he plucked a fastball from Trevor Lawrence out of the air with ease. My summary: Ridley seems to be making a really good impression on his new teammates, coaching staff, and everyone that's watched him in action so far. He may be quickly ascending to be Trevor's favorite target, which bodes well for the Falcons and their prospective compensation. Dr Long Shot and JDaveG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 5 minutes ago, Mr.11 said: https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/duval-insider-plus/jaguars-notebook-5-observations-on-calvin-ridley-and-more-from-ota-no-1 Calvin Ridley is still Calvin Ridley When it comes to playing wide receiver, Calvin Ridley is a bad, bad man. This much we all knew heading into the week, but it is still notable to see just how at home the former Pro Bowler looked in his first organized team practice since the 2021 season. When players are in shorts and helmets, it is usually more telling when they struggle as opposed to when they thrive, but it was easy to say Ridley had a strong day on Monday. Ridley simply moves differently than any other wide receiver on the field. The pacing and tempo in his routes, the quickness of his feet, and his ability change up his approach to routes even when he isn't getting the ball all stand out. So did two impressive catches he made on Monday, including one play where he plucked a fastball from Trevor Lawrence out of the air with ease. My summary: Ridley seems to be making a really good impression on his new teammates, coaching staff, and everyone that's watched him in action so far. He may be quickly ascending to be Trevor's favorite target, which bodes well for the Falcons and their prospective compensation. Rid was always a stud. I'm hoping they lock him up and send us a 2nd next year. Win-win for both teams. dirtybirds233, Killing Floor, Ezekiel 25:17 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killing Floor Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Had really high hopes for him as a Falcon. Maybe he kills it for the Jags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirds233 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/23/2023 at 10:18 AM, JDaveG said: Rid was always a stud. I'm hoping they lock him up and send us a 2nd next year. Win-win for both teams. His route running (sans 2021) was some of the best in the league. Honestly, that was the red flag in 2021 that made me think that something was up. He went from shaking guys out of their cleats to looking like he was in a walk through for no apparent reason. Obviously we know now that his head wasn't in it due to other circumstances. Dr Long Shot and JDaveG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Long Shot Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I was saying earlier no way in **** Calvin becomes a contributor again after the way he ended his Falcons career but like many my opinion changed completely after The Athletic article. With his head on straight I feel like Calvin is going to be a big time impact guy for the Jags and will be viewed as one of the best moves in their history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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