Calvin Ridley is a promising wide receiver, and even if he doesn’t wind up delivering huge year one results, he’s likely to be a big part of this Falcons passing game for many years to come. That refined route-running and blazing speed ought to give Matt Ryan another tremendous option, and I fully expect this offense to bounce back, with Ridley certainly contributing to that.
With all the other contract-related drama going on this summer, it’s a relief to know that Ridley is finally under contract. Happy Independence Day, sure, but also Happy Calvin Ridley Day.