Eagles were close to acquiring WR Calvin Ridley from the Falcons before his suspension

[Cheesteakitis]

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/10/eagles-calvin-ridley-trade-news-falcons-suspension-gambling/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0cKOCJqdpI13_6Tyrzt77J5Hi_K4C4QbYxWnoUNTsLm_Wxfseq6im4L3s

The Eagles were among the team interested in acquiring Calvin Ridley and Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that Philadelphia was close to a deal.

Glazer was recently a guest on the Takeoff with John Clark podcast and the NFL insider revealed this information.

"It was actually funny because they were one of the teams, they were close to a deal with Atlanta for Calvin Ridley and Atlanta backed out at the last second,” Glazer said. "And Philly was like, ‘What’s going on?’ They couldn’t really tell them. So Philly wasn’t too happy and then after, looked at it like, ‘Alright, Atlanta, thanks.’ Atlanta did business the right way. They weren’t allowed to say anything, again, the legalities of it, couldn’t say a word. They just had to pull out. 

lRidley would have given the Eagles a veteran wide receiver the organization so desperately, and it could have adjusted Philadelphia’s free agent and NFL draft plans.

Ridley played just five games for the Falcons in 2021 after a 2020 season that saw the former Alabama star log 90 catches for 1,374 yards and 9 touchdowns.

 

 

[vaff]

Shouldn’t the Eagles have done enough due diligence to uncover something like this before trading for the guy?

[time2rock]

1 hour ago, Cheesteakitis said:

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/10/eagles-calvin-ridley-trade-news-falcons-suspension-gambling/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0cKOCJqdpI13_6Tyrzt77J5Hi_K4C4QbYxWnoUNTsLm_Wxfseq6im4L3s

The Eagles were among the team interested in acquiring Calvin Ridley and Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that Philadelphia was close to a deal.

Glazer was recently a guest on the Takeoff with John Clark podcast and the NFL insider revealed this information.

"It was actually funny because they were one of the teams, they were close to a deal with Atlanta for Calvin Ridley and Atlanta backed out at the last second,” Glazer said. "And Philly was like, ‘What’s going on?’ They couldn’t really tell them. So Philly wasn’t too happy and then after, looked at it like, ‘Alright, Atlanta, thanks.’ Atlanta did business the right way. They weren’t allowed to say anything, again, the legalities of it, couldn’t say a word. They just had to pull out. 

lRidley would have given the Eagles a veteran wide receiver the organization so desperately, and it could have adjusted Philadelphia’s free agent and NFL draft plans.

Ridley played just five games for the Falcons in 2021 after a 2020 season that saw the former Alabama star log 90 catches for 1,374 yards and 9 touchdowns.

 

 

If true … THANK YOU Mr. Fontenot!  

To be perfectly honest, I was never crazy about adding Ridley.  Loved him coming out of college. The most recent reports (prior to the suspension relating to gambling) left me wanting to stay away and look at other options.  

[Procus]

2 hours ago, vaff said:

Shouldn’t the Eagles have done enough due diligence to uncover something like this before trading for the guy?

But they didn't trade for the guy

[vaff]

1 hour ago, Procus said:

But they didn't trade for the guy

Only because Atlanta had the decency to not go through with the deal, knowing he was facing a year long suspension, and they couldn’t legally say anything.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

This does give me hope though! It gives me hope that Howie is going to try and bring in a good WR to complement Smith. 

[EaglesAddict]

My biggest takeaway here is that it confirms the Eagles are indeed looking to add another "good" WR.  I wouldn't have minded Ridley...it would have depended on what we gave up for him.  He would have had some risk given whatever is/was going on mentally with him.  But, he does have talent.

If we go the trade route, wonder if the Eagles will check in on whether or not DK Metcalf is available.  He probably isn't, but certainly worth a check.  

Michael Thomas?

[UK_EaglesFan89]

20 hours ago, EaglesAddict said:

My biggest takeaway here is that it confirms the Eagles are indeed looking to add another "good" WR

Agreed that's what it says to me too and that's good news! We need a WR to complement Smith and even Smith has said that's what he'd like the team to do.