"Ridley, there's no question why he was one of the top free agents, and everyone wanted an opportunity to have him on their roster. This is a guy who is heavily targeted. At the same time, he's open a lot on film. Sometimes doesn't get the ball, but he is open a lot on film, and that's going to be a challenge." - Jerod Mayo, Head Coach of New England Patriots
"In his first three years in the NFL, he caught 217 passes for 3,061 yards and found the end zone 26 times... once back on the field, he picked up right where he left off. In his lone season as a Jaguar, Ridley caught 76 passes for 1,016 and eight more TDs."
"The team ended up offering him a contract in the ballpark of around $22 million per year - a significant commitment to a player they identified as a future No. 1 wide receiver in their system. Invalidating his initial sports gamble had led Ridley to the Titans, where he ultimately signed for $92 million over four years."
"The New England Patriots had money to spend this free agency, and they ended up investing most of it in their homegrown talent. They did want to make one splash outside signing, though: they went hard after wide receiver Calvin Ridley."
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