Jaguars Spent Months Researching Calvin Ridley Before Trade

Before Trent Baalke made the decision to trade for Calvin Ridley on Tuesday, the Jaguars GM did his homework on the former Falcons receiver

, Baalke made the decision to acquire Ridley at the trade deadline instead of waiting for him to be reinstated, saying the “timing was right” and that it didn’t take away from what the franchise was attempting to do this season.per ESPN’s Mike DiRocco

. “We’re confident in the work that we did and we feel very good about the decision or trade for Calvin.” In March, the league found that Ridley bet on NFL games during a five-game stretch in November 2021, placing parlay bets on his phone while out of the state, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ridley, 27, can apply for reinstatement starting on Feb. 15, 2023. He spent four seasons with the Falcons, recording 248 receptions for 3,342 yards and 28 touchdowns. Prior to the suspension, which was handed down in March, Ridley played in only five games for Atlanta last season. He took a leave of absence from the team after Week 7 to focus on his mental health.More NFL Coverage:

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