(01-06-2022, 07:21 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(01-06-2022, 07:03 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I'm against any trade involving Ridley. I don't deal with acquiring players who have mental health issues. It's way too risky. If Ridley felt as though he had to take time away from the NFL in the middle of the season to get his mind right, that is very telling. If he felt he needed to step away, it's probably best for his own mental health, if he calls it a career. He needs to put himself first. In this case, I'd be too afraid we would make the deal and then a couple of games into next season, he might decide he needs to stop playing football altogether. In that case, we've essentially moved down 10 spots for nothing. I would need more than Ridley to make such a deal. Besides, right now, has Ridley even indicated that he wants to return?

Let's switch the hypothetical for a moment.

Suppose Pederson became the new coach, and he wanted to bring in Lane Johnson to play RT sincehe would be a clear upgrade and he is familiar with the blocking schemes.

Same response from you?

There is a bit of a difference. What would we be giving up to get Johnson? It depends on the price tag and I'd need to interview Johnson and see where his head was at. He did come back after sitting out 3 games. Ridley on the other hand, has been gone a while and from the radio silence that the Falcons are projecting on the issue, that tells me Ridley might be done with football. If Ridley had come back at some point during this last season, maybe I wouldn't be so apprehensive about a deal, but his silence is deafening.

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(01-06-2022, 07:21 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(01-06-2022, 07:03 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I'm against any trade involving Ridley. I don't deal with acquiring players who have mental health issues. It's way too risky. If Ridley felt as though he had to take time away from the NFL in the middle of the season to get his mind right, that is very telling. If he felt he needed to step away, it's probably best for his own mental health, if he calls it a career. He needs to put himself first. In this case, I'd be too afraid we would make the deal and then a couple of games into next season, he might decide he needs to stop playing football altogether. In that case, we've essentially moved down 10 spots for nothing. I would need more than Ridley to make such a deal. Besides, right now, has Ridley even indicated that he wants to return?

Let's switch the hypothetical for a moment.

Suppose Pederson became the new coach, and he wanted to bring in Lane Johnson to play RT sincehe would be a clear upgrade and he is familiar with the blocking schemes.

Same response from you? 

As for a potential trade for Ridley, I have assumed Ridley would be included as part of a larger package, and would not serve, standing alone, as sufficient compensation for a trade back to ten, even assuming there would not be a huge demand for the #1 overall pick.

I would turn down a trade that was just the #10 and Ridley for the #1.

Putting aside the concerns for his mental health for the moment and just focus on Ridley's abilities/skill as a WR.  Do you think he would significantly upgrade the WR position?

The bottom of your post must've gotten cut off. Just going by Ridley's abilities and stats, of course he would be an upgrade. A very significant one. If we could get a healthy minded Ridley, re-sign D.J. Chark and add a couple of WR's in the draft, we'd be in very good shape.

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