Calvin Ridley would love to join Chicago Bears wide receivers
Anybody who follows college football has heard the name Calvin Ridley by now. He’s considered by several draft sources to be among the best wide receivers in the country, maybe even the best. Some might be confused by that since he has only 33 catches for 441 yards through eight games this year.
That is people not understanding context. Alabama is a run-first football team. They don’t throw a lot. On top of that it’s no secret that the quarterback play for the Crimson Tide is limited this year. Ridley has 441 yards. The next closest man on the roster is Jerry Jeudy with 160. So in essence Ridley is almost the entire passing offense.
That’s understandable. Know why? He’s really good.
Understatement: Calvin Ridley has very good hands. pic.twitter.com/cg84EyGhNC
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 21, 2017
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RT ChatSports: Alabama goes up 14-0 with this 78-yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts to Calvin Ridley! #RollTide pic.twitter.com/BxPjnoDgKw
— Seahawks Fan (@centurylinkfiel) September 16, 2017
He’s also something else. Apparently he’s good friends with Bears safety Eddie Jackson. That would make sense. The two were teammates at Alabama and went against each other constantly in practice. Turns out Jackson has kept track of his former team and is sending his boy shout outs on Twitter. Ridley of course responds in kind.
Bags C Rid…@CalvinRidley1
— Eddie Jackson (@EJackson_4) October 21, 2017
💯💯💯
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) October 22, 2017
It also appears that Ridley has designs on coming to Chicago as well. He was tuned in for the NFL draft back in April. No doubt he saw the selection of Trubisky two nights before. So when he saw them scoop up his friend Jackson in the fourth round, he just hands to speak up with a pronouncement of his own.
Bears come get ya boy also!!!
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) April 29, 2017
Trubisky to Ridley. It’s hard not to like the sound of that. In many ways Ridley is the ideal sort of receiver for Mitch. He’s fast, quick, runs good routes and has reliable hands. Lord knows Ridley has never had a quarterback of his caliber. The potential marriage could be lethal. Time will tell.
