Calvin Ridley Signs 4 Year, $92 MILLION Deal With Titans. Is AFC South On The Rise? | Pat McAfee

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[@marcusrudolph5961]

Odds were +1800 for ridley to sign w/ the titans, hes about to go back under investigation 😂

[@dezmondcrawford6813]

😂😂😂

[@smoothkid765]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tomfabian1754]

Damn you got me lol😅

[@johndenver7035]

🐐 comment

[@BobBobBobBobBob]

Lmao will done sir

[@garywright4106]

The Levis disrespect is hilarious. The Titans are all in with Levis. The national media need to catch up

[@Fightmoreyuour.]

Theyre all in until they have the #1 lick next year

[@briceticker6721]

For real this has to be intentional why does everyone ignore him

[@nathanvelasquez706]

Rudolph was PIT 3rd string and is better then Levis 😂! Wish PIT started him TN made a good move getting Mason!

[@shamelessdaddy8707]

Oh yes Will Levis, mister I'm afraid of milk and put Mayonnaise in my coffee. RME good luck with that. The sooner they give the job to Mason the better!

[@chuck7952]

Go look at any of the Titans fan pages. Lots of people saying they still need to get a QB1. I not saying they're right I'm just saying some people aren't convinced he's the guy.

[@JAaronMattox]

Fun fact: Calvin Ridley and Amari Cooper are the same age, but Ridley didn’t get to Bama until after Cooper was drafted

[@joeedwards1682]

Another fun fact from an elite Bama receiver… Devonta Smith never had a fumble his entire college career.

[@Tony_Wes]

Yeah he was a foster kid. Kid over came a not

[@--Spooky--]

Why are people still saying they don't know who the QB is going to be 😅. Pat, you know good and well they are all in on Levis...

[@floridaboitank2757]

😂😂😂

[@jacobsims8307]

Why do people think he deserves the start without competition? Dude has played nine games and got sacked 28 times. His QBr is like 33 avg. but I’m all for Tennessee staying mediocre at best so sure roll with him.

[@taylordowdall]

@@jacobsims8307cuz malik is ass and our oline was the worst in the league last season 2nd to the commanders where hall owns the most sacks to a qb. mason is his competition and thats not saying much hahaha not to mention vrabels dumbass didnt know how to come up with a game plan for his qb to utilize. wish some of you morons knew football

[@um4668]

The o line was absolutely garbage

[@kylegriffith4202]

He's a concerned Colts homer

[@dylanclayton2730]

Just continually stating that the titans don’t know who the qb is doesn’t make it true.

[@joeyjr4006]

They have Mason Rudolph don't underestimate Rudolph

[@shanelayshock4001]

I will, Will Levi’s 10x better

[@Todzilla98]

It’s crazy to me…Levis is clearly the guy

[@jacobsims8307]

@@Todzilla98he is a guy, just a guy, I live in KY. He’s okay.

[@taylordowdall]

@@joeyjr4006hes ass go home you're drunk!! you dont pay the man a snickers bar to come be the starting qb hahahaha

[@bluesunproductions9079]

His stats from 2023 have him tied for 29 th best for WR, I think his agent deserves props, that is one hell of a contract for 29th

[@dustinray9011]

Not like he missed a year and a half

[@P.Mac9]

32 teams at 4-5 receivers, If not more. 29th not so bad.

[@dillonadkins09]

With DHop as their wr1, they NEED somebody with potential long term locked down, sold as a guaranteed starter(lol) is how his agent scores it.

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

He missed a year and half wtf 😂

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

Plus sorry ass Trevor Lawrence was throwing to him so his stats look even better 😂

[@graysongray474]

This Calvin Ridley deal gonna come out to be one of the worst contracts this offseason

[@jgok5580]

Nope

[@LorenzoRogers-of7is]

Hell naw nobody’s beating that Watson deal to the browns Texans fan here so happy

[@jonathanstewart4800]

Butt hurt Jags fan that knows they’re on the way back to the basement where their franchise has been since in started.

[@floridaboitank2757]

😂😂😂

[@taylordowdall]

are you high? guys gonna ball out

[@benmcdonald5495]

Yea not paying 24 year old AJ brown 100m but paying 29 year old Ridley 92M makes a lot of sense😂

[@michaelcasiano6138]

Brown is a diva and not locker room friendly

[@jonathanstewart4800]

Different GM. The idiot who traded him was fired.

[@dominiquetorrence4072]

Also that 23 mil is 31 million in today's market. Hus best year was 1100 yards. 23 mill for 1100 yards is crazy!

[@taylordowdall]

brown is a big cry baby and wants the ball we like to spread the field especially Cal. AJ had one more year under contract in my eyes he didn't earn it

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

​@@jonathanstewart4800lol this one should be too for giving Ridley a $90 mil contract 😂

[@lovelaj0149]

What The Titans want is to give their young QB a chance to develop with a good WR room, and they want to form the long-term QB/HC relationship that so many successful teams have. I didn't think they have the right HC or QB to do it, but I do finally get the plan.

[@taylordowdall]

they have a few years to build a team around the rookie as there's no point to draft a qb in this up coming draft they will all be busters

[@justkris3515]

Calvin was going to stay with Jacksonville but this is his last big contact, who would refuse $90M?

[@BobBobBobBobBob]

Why are these guys being so grossly overpaid?

[@justkris3515]

@@BobBobBobBobBob he was one of the top players out there, Ridley has a very high ceiling so they’re probably betting on him approving now that it’s his 2nd year back

[@knightsky4438]

@@BobBobBobBobBobyou get overpaid when a bad team wants to sign a really great player happens all the time

[@Jayhawk92]

​@@BobBobBobBobBobit's 50 million guaranteed. The other 42 million are contract incentives. Not an over pay especially from a cap perspective.

[@DetroitTyler]

It's just the market, DJ Moore got like 22 mill, top paid WR is Tyreek at $30 mill so the price of any good WR1 or WR2 type guy is pretty much minimum $20 mill these days so Ridleys deal isn't crazy.

[@CM-er2bx]

90 mill damnn the owner of the Titans was on that Tennessee moonshine agreeing to that amount for his type talent 😂😂😂

[@chetfedor2453]

Regardless Tennessee needed a number 1 receiver hopefully Ridley can be that good number 1 receiver to go along with DeAndre Hopkins

[@dominicjones152]

He put a million on his own odds

[@Duuuval23]

You better go listen to Ridley’s introduction. He flat out said that he wants to be in Duval but only signed for the money. That is not a good sign for Titans fans. I am glad that the Jags did not give him that contract. He didn’t know the full playbook. Constantly ran wrong routes that resulted in turnovers. 76 catches and only 230 YAC. Had a 5 game stretch where he failed to reach 40 yards. God luck to him, but the Jags will just fine. Aiyuk will be coming to town soon.

[@stacytownsend9356]

Will Levi's is our quarterback

[@dabaers3194]

As a Steeler fan, I wanted him too, but not for 90 million

[@Standgedicht]

We finde someone in draft, overlooked be all others. Like we allways did.

[@Kharmatos13]

Ridley didn't go to the Taintans because of Mason Rudolph, dude. He went there because they overpaid for him. Purely a money deal.

[@TheGreatCoudini]

Titans fans need to also realize that once Chase and Jefferson get re-signed to their new deals, this Ridley signing will be a massive value.

[@TomboBrewster]

Absolutely well said!

[@richarddavis703]

Maybe it’s just me, but does this progrum purposefully leave out the Jags when discussing the AFC South?

[@ryant390]

The who?

[@weilblatcuzick6667]

Because your quarterback is a false prophet

[@jacobsims8307]

@@weilblatcuzick6667bc he’s white? That’s racist.

[@taylordowdall]

who are the jags bro never heard of them

[@richarddavis703]

At one point yall would be right. Not this year.

[@kirkcupido9730]

I like what the titans are doing.. quick playmakers to help their QB with quick reads in a quick passing game..

[@zacherymcclain980]

Titans fans know exactly who the QB is… Will Mayo Levis. He didn’t have an O line and had nearly no one to throw too, he’s a rookie and looked like a vet. His composure is equal to CJ Stroud imo. Keep underestimating us!

[@jacobsims8307]

Stroud way better

[@VagueFPS1]

@@jacobsims8307did he say Levis was better than stroud? No, he said his composure was just as good, if no better. He did in fact look like a 10 year vet. Don’t be so hollow headed buddy.

[@Jorges2jorges]

Can’t believe Calvin season is over so soon. He had so much potential. 😢

[@boroben9548]

He’ll show he’s not worth that contract. Kirk was the number 1 WR in Jax when both were on the field.

[@deadphux]

Keep thinking that, Maybe Kirk should've been healthier than

[@ronwashington5417]

Dhop and Ridley?? 2020 titans going to the Super Bowl 🔥🔥

[@jacobsims8307]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

Sadly, this will be an underrated comment 😂😂😂

[@stevenloukinas2337]

I’ll give it them making the playoffs… but once they meet Cincy or KC, the end will come. I bet everything on Cincy vs KC in the AFC championship as long as burrow is healthy

[@ronwashington5417]

@@stevenloukinas2337 brother they not even gonna win their division

[@itsshadowuser9536]

i think when everyone saw what happened to the 49ers when all their qbs went down in the championship game and cmc had to throw it it opened alot of eyes

[@Wkey13]

I love this new look on the tn titans, i feel like we can actually compete now, and if we get a o line for the offense the we might compete for the super bowl in the next maybe 5 years idk i might be over looking it, but we might have a chance this year

[@Todzilla98]

Will Levis is the QB. Brian Callahan came here TO WORK WITH LEVIS. They’re literally building the team AROUND Will Levis. It blows my mind that people on national television can be so clueless and out of touch with what’s actually going on.

[@jacobsims8307]

Idk how you won’t invite competition to a qb who had a season worth of sacks in 8.5 games.

[@taylordowdall]

they are making the right moves to do so build a good team around a rookie and see if hes legit or not. then wasting money on say a Russel Wilson lmao

[@Glass-Looker]

We know that Levis will be our QB. Where have you been for the past year?

[@VagueFPS1]

Pat is a casual

[@TomboBrewster]

It's refreshing watching some voices of reason here. Imagine watching Skip over this.

[@kylegriffith4202]

Titans have had arguably the best coaching hires and now the most aggressive FA they've ever had it's insane. By week 5 the media will act like they ever had an actual read on this team FTC

[@jokojabo]

FTC

[@rawleigh729]

It’s criminal that the titians can once again ruin a wide receiver, they do this with every older vet

[@jacobsims8307]

Them and BMore

[@DOUBLECW]

Different GM, different front office, different coach, different coaching staff, different system, different QB.

[@rawleigh729]

@@DOUBLECW same dumb signing old receivers with zero qbs

[@kylegriffith4202]

@@rawleigh729 everyone's afraid to admit Levis has a lot of Josh Allen in him and keeps trying to downplay it and act like the Titans don't have a QB. Wait for November

[@theophilusone7]

Aiyuks on the way! 🤮🤮🤮 Wish my 49ers had a qb he would stay for!

[@ValueRedApples]

Coach*

[@floridaboitank2757]

Yea to the jags

[@jacobsims8307]

Purdy is 1000 Levis’.

[@taylordowdall]

@@floridaboitank2757seriously who are the jags? can anyone tell me

[@thecolorblack4778]

As a Jags fan it makes me happy for 2 reasons. 1. Calvin got paid and should be set for life 2. The Titans aren’t going anywhere without a good QB and spending this much money on one player is less money they have available on everyone else

[@VagueFPS1]

💀 “Without a good qb”. Levis is literally better than Lawrence rn. Just wait and see. Your ass didn’t watch a snap from him, admit it.

[@kylegriffith4202]

And the Titans absolutely know Levis is QB1 this rhetoric about who is under center is braindead

[@jakethegrate421]

What a massive L for Ten. As someone who watched every Jags game Riddley is horrible for a 2nd year QB. He consistently ran the wrong routes and dropped an ungodly amount of crucial catches. I'm so glad our division rivals just overpaid for a 30-year-old receiver

[@HDBabey]

FYI as a jags fan, im not even mad. The dude got an insane offer from Tennessee. No way he could pass that up. Jags offered him 19m allegedly so an extra 4m with 50m guaranteed is insane. Good for him.

[@URBOI_CHAOS]

C'mon, if you watched Levis play behind that o line with only 1 legitimate receiving threat, you know Rudolph is the damn backup. Don't be obtuse...

[@Jones11b]

As a jags fan enjoy the drops titans haha

[@cutehumor]

will Levis celebrated with a jar of mayonnaise

[@mr.sparkle6020]

Or a banana peal.

[@johncraig1431]

Mason Rudolph doesn't matter Will Levis is the starter

[@jacobsims8307]

In a competition idk they both are JAGS

[@corey9313]

I've always liked Ridley since he's been drafted, this is a great deal. Sometimes I forget that he's been in the league this long, but I think he's VERY underrated

[@chriswills936]

He's got two seasons over 1000 yards and only one season with double digit touchdowns. He's overrated

[@taylordowdall]

@@chriswills936not even close guys gonna ball out! the same guy who beat out prime julio jones wake up!

[@mazsax999]

Ya'll...when Pat says TN doesn't know who they're QB is, he's not just talking about for THIS season.

[@DO-NOT-COMPLY-MANDATES]

No, Henry wanted out. He obviously had no confidence in Titans winning and he said he was chasing a ring.

[@gunsmokethegogetta]

Too much a risk. Sky the limit for Levis but ain’t even had a full season yet either. So. Gotta go to a contender.

[@WSPBane]

Seems a bit much at $90 mill for a WR who turns 30 next year has 2 1k seasons to his name. Raw numbers, since 2018 he is 24th in success rate among the top-32 targeted receivers. per Pro Football Focus, his 1.57 yards per route run ranked 28th out of 32 qualifying receivers with at least 100 targets last year. I guess that is the Titan tax.

[@NaawG]

This is only a good contract if they get Zay jones too (lookup his stats with and without Zay Jones)

[@floridaboitank2757]

😂😂

[@blodhthringa]

There isn't a person in Nashville or Tennessee who thinks Mason Rudolph is competing for QB1. Rudolph is coming here to be a cheap backup with some starting experience.

[@DCReal93]

1:41 Titans fan since age 6 here. Calvin said he wanted to stay in Jacksonville but they wouldn't adjust his contract so he chose TN. He wasn't as gun ho about coming here as you're putting it here Pat but I still like the signing. Although I will admit it sucks it took them 2 years to realize they made a 100 million dollar mistake not re signing AJ Brown (thank you again for that Vrabel you sob) and now here we are paying Calvin literally the same amount of money. I have confidence in this team now but the whole "get me the TN STAT" comment is a nah fam.

[@TammyGarcia-fc3kl]

I guess a year of being suspended for illegal gambling and taking a year off is better than putting out bad tape

[@magicnoah1579]

Pat, get on the phone with Ballard. Ask him wtf he's doing

[@gunsmokethegogetta]

Jim sorgi spent his career backing up the Mannings lol.

[@crayhack]

titans giving ridley a bag is so funny, but also ruins the wr market for everyone else. tee, smitty, aiyuk, jjettas, etc now all getting at least that (jjettas getting like 150 probably)

[@markjefferson2434]

Rudolph was in the wrong offense.

[@sliver64209]

As a jags fan, he solid but def not special… dude’s got a crazy drop rate… not just last year… be ready for almost 10 drops… levis throws a good long ball so it might work.

[@boo-nd8lk]

AJ Brown and Calvin Ridley are on very similar contracts lmao

[@taylordowdall]

except ones a thug and the others a cry baby

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

And Ridley very much deserved while AJ super overrated 😂

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

@@taylordowdalland both make more than you in one second in your whole lifetime 😂😂😂

[@silverspider4485]

​@@GreatestOneDestroyerDamn, got him with the classic "He makes more money than you ever will." lame ass

[@soundsgalactic]

Honestly, to say Ridley played "great ball" last year is going a bit too far. He was ok. Had a hard time figuring out which routes he was supposed to run at times.

[@ZelGoesHard]

If we were going through a rebuild we wouldn't be paying a guy $92 million Pat, we're retooling and it's obvious don't be surprised if the Titans sneak into the playoffs this year depending on how the draft goes.

[@johnathanspore2378]

He bet on himself with the jags to get a massive contract and it worked out

[@cameron3196]

I don’t understand how the national media doesnt understand Will Levis is the guy. It is a bit ridiculous

[@aperson5006]

the thing that is so confusing to me is why let AJ Brown go to the Eagles for 4 years $100 million and a few years later sign a much older more beat-up receiver in Calvin Ridley for 4 years $93 million, just doesn't make any sense to me.

[@asbestosuser80]

Different GM Different Coach

[@Omegatherebel]

Zero shot Mason getting that job unless Levis tells him he can have it 😂 Ridley should be QB at 92M 😆

[@uwantmeboo2329]

Y’all remember when the Rx gang in AtL robbed him and made him rethink life ??? 😭😭😭

[@gurgleblaster2282]

I am confused. Why are people excited about Mason Rudolph? Isnt he only famous for getting hit with his own helmet?

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

8-5-1 as a starter

[@gurgleblaster2282]

@GreatestOneDestroyer how is that exciting?

[@retrocny5625]

What a horrible contract. Hope they have an out after a couple years. Giving a deal that long to a 30 year old receiver...and that kinda money? Oof. I like Ridley, but for half that price.

[@benmecha01]

Maxx Crosby 2024 DPOY!!!

[@alexmitchell4670]

Whole new Titans organization here. Different GM, different head coach. Forward thinking and offensive minded. This is not your mom and pops Titans anymore.

[@ChiefKeewatin]

Didn't they have to throw a bag at him so NFL free agents realize the Titans aren't dumb and Let AJ Brown walk out of the building?

[@theriotartist]

As long as no good defenders go to the Ravens. Pittsburgh got their only one! Here We Go!

[@courtneylavere]

Ridley wanted to stay in Jacksonville but that 90m bag was too good to pass up. Bro loved Trevor. No one in their right mind would seek out going from Trev to Levis, and levis isnt even a bad player

[@Todzilla98]

You’re right Levis isn’t bad. But Lawrence definitely is. 20-30 career record and mediocre at best in year 3? Nah.

[@Jaxboy86]

​@@Todzilla98 whats Lawrences record under Doug?

[@ANGRYWOLVERINE2060-ft2nc]

Uh they had a better receiver once by the name of AJ Brown that they traded away for nothing. Of course that got the GM fired and a couple of seasons later the head coach fired and now they sign Calvin Ridley. Oh well...

[@sharifabankz3596]

They gave ridley this huge contract but couldn't pay king henry, interesting

[@ryant390]

Henry is the type of player that you have to base your offense around and he runs terribly now. Doesn’t use his size to his advantage, never really has. It was time to change the offense. That’s why they didn’t pay Henry

[@midgesmoot1739]

‘Member when you had AJ Brown and wouldn’t pay him? Me either.

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

Good thing they didn’t Ridley way better

[@fnz2654]

Calvin one of those players who wanna wait till he damn near 30 to start to playing for a ring….cuz ain’t no way bro went the TITANS

[@jung6424]

Calvin Ridley with a great contract. I’m glad he gambled on himself!

[@JacksonMack3742]

My thoughts: "Calvin Ridley will at least be held accountable by Mike Vrr... Oh, right. Im sure he'll do great."

[@sfd253]

You know damn well who the TN QB will be...

[@pedrosepulveda7061]

More cash for gambling, I could bet, but Calvin can't...

[@MrFallenhero363]

Hey friends Anyone know if you can cook bacon in the air fryer? If you can how, long should one cook said bacon?

[@Rowsy91]

Ridley made a fan out of me when they fucked him for the gambling thing Awesome player. Thought Jags had something really nice cooking with him resigning, instead makes a div rival more dangerous. OUch

[@kinglatsev]

Will Levis is the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback please if you’re going to talk about football, be educated about it. by the end of the season, a lot of wide receivers will be getting their first extensions and this contract will look great after that and the increase in the salary cap.

[@joncoyne6995]

Thank God the pats didn't do this deal

[@cindyearman4368]

Prime contract for his prime years. Jax will miss him.

[@LuigiL75]

I am so happy for Ridley...I knew he would do well for himself once he ESCAPED from the SUCK that is the Falcons!

[@raulromero2948]

Funny how Tony was trolling on the pod earlier this week about how signing rudolf and ridley was a "big move" and on PMS hes like yea im not gonna get into since Pat always over hypes every little move

[@johngilbert8199]

Colts fans DID NOT want Ridley, wtf?

[@stacytownsend9356]

Titan up

[@user-fm8mc3yc8d]

calvin honestly was underpaid. i don't understand how he didn't get more traction

[@taylordowdall]

he was suspended for a year now hes got his legs back under him hes back to being a stud, dont forget this man beat out prime julio jones

[@crispycarbs7012]

Colts fan here they brought Rudolph to compete against Levis. They know Willis is ass and wanna make sure Levis can beat competition. Levis is better than Rudolph gonna win for sure and they’ll see what he can do with some talent before it’s all in time!

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

Probably as a solid backup. Levis is their guy unless he has an absolute meltdown. He has far more upside than Rudolph

[@bsmith8943]

Absolutely fleeced the titans. Terrible contract. Desperate

[@BlackHawkDownSD]

I love Ridley but he was running the wrong routes the entire year. So much so that it caused 2 picks in the last 3 weeks of the season

[@hermitcrabs]

Calvin ridley saw 90 mill and signed 😂 had nothing to do with Mason or will.

[@RichardBlajos]

The titans always be taking pats WRs

[@taylordowdall]

who and when?

[@RichardBlajos]

@@taylordowdall Calvin and Hopkins

[@georgemcfly3482]

Terrible deal

[@zacherymcclain980]

Man Pat is such a Titans hater! I need to get on this show to defend my team!

[@jacobsims8307]

Nobody scared of your team bro. He probably is a hater being a colt, but come on, you see that team standing a chance against the North or the east?

[@joeyjr4006]

Mason Rudolph going to be a beast

[@Deltron6060]

He must have Cousins agent, way overpaid.

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

Lmfao right. Highway robbery 😂

[@chriswills936]

That's a really overpriced contract. Calvin was in the bottom of the league in yards and touchdowns. He has 1 season over 1100 yards and is almost 30. He would have been a solid pickup for half this money

[@johncarolina4950]

Titans lead the league in guys who were good two or three years ago

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Pat ThePatMcAfeeShow Bro Let's Gooooooooo.

[@Worldstarmusix]

Texans are still gonna own AFC south division no matter what

[@paulmullen2620]

Incoming sophomore slump for stroud. The cockiness of Texans fans has gotten unbearable.

[@Jaxboy86]

If you say so.

[@choc0077]

Only Titian's stupid enough to pay him that money

[@coreyhager1039]

Dropped a generational quality coach, and buy Calvin Ridley twice! Stupidity from the owners all the way down to the GM.

[@um4668]

Vrabel is very overrated

[@rjonzun5828]

Yeah Vrabel is so generational he is still looking for a job.