This Is Why The Tennessee Titans Signed Calvin Ridley

CALVIN RIDLEY SIGNS with the TENNESSEE TITANS: Josh Norris and Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy break down the Calvin Ridley move from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Tennessee Titans. What does this mean for both teams? Does Will Levis see a second year leap with Calvin Ridley AND DeAndre Hopkins? Big Slot SZN for Treylon Burks? What wide receiver are the Jacksonville Jaguars going to draft?
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[@chopsnz88]

I really like this signing for the Titans. Calvin Ridley does a good job with route running to create seperation which is what Titans have struggled with Burks and NWI. Ridley can work out of the slot or Z WR, with D-Hop or Burks at the X. In 3 WR sets, Ridley is an awesome target on intermediate routes to move the chains. Also Ridley can be used in stacks with D-Hop to allow D-Hop to face less press or sit down in the soft spot of zone. Also Burks now can be the 3rd option or face up on the nickel to get more chances on underneath crossing routes, slants and utilise him for YAC which is what he excelled in college.

[@targetegrat]

All these new roster changes to NFL teams. Its starting to look like create a team in real life. The 2024 NFL season is going to be interesting to say the least.

[@targetegrat]

@JYoung-fl8fc The last jersey I bought was a custom jersey. Previously I bought a D. Ware jersey and he went to the Broncos. Nothing more annoying than getting a jersey only for that player to go another team next season.

[@christinelind933]

They have the best oline coach in the league now.

[@blackbandit33]

Jaguars passing game coordinator is the titans oc and callihans childhood friend. Makes too much sense

[@Hazamandeous]

Brian Callahan also hired his dad Bill Callahan to coach the O-line. Titans line will be better. Coaching DOES make a change.

[@mikegustafson58]

Hopefully he can also assist in who we pick in the draft. Munch helped bring in Roos and Stewart. That is the kind of draft we need at OT.

[@imresoloman633]

@@mikegustafson58he's widely considered one of the greatest OLine coaches of all time. If I'm a first time head coach, and that's my dad. I'm letting him take his pick in the draft lol

[@VolsSlimJimmy]

Tennessee has zero income tax also

[@hendog5396]

I’m surprised we don’t see that factor into contracts more

[@matthewjohnson9413]

Good point.

[@yanksfan6833]

@@hendog5396jon robinson said they play that card early and often in negotiations. I’m sure the agents are aware of this advantage lol

[@gusjoe1381]

@@hendog5396 : Ran Carthon and his team probably sure does...

[@minecraftman1981]

Josh Kelly 2024!!!

[@Rx_Lee]

Imagine Titans taking Malik Nabers at #7 lol. D Hop, Ridley, and Nabers LMFAO watch out.

[@harvey9508]

we need a good oline

[@johnnybell6295]

I want him bad😅 TITAN-UP

[@chopsnz88]

Nabers in the first, Suamataia in the 2nd would be amazing

[@certified_looter]

100K LETSS GOO tbh i hate that everyone knows bc goddd damn what good you guys are fuck 100%%% amazing. but seriously stop growing i need my league mates maximum stoopid

[@domsimonetta7382]

$25M a year (AJ Brown AAV) in 2022 was 12% of the 208.2M cap $23M a year in 2024 (Ridley AAV) is 9% of the cap. Brown’s contract in 2022 would be equivalent to a $30.6M AAV contract in 2024 accounting for cap inflation. It’s also a totally new regime, we get it, AJ shouldn’t have been traded, but the contract values are not equivalent.

[@Hazamandeous]

Problem is the folks who need to hear this, will not understand it lol

[@hendog5396]

Money get bigger

[@stanleymcquade6412]

Except the percentage of the cap is not based on AAV. It is based on the structure of contract and according to sport trac the eagles used only 2.5 % of their cap on aj brown in 2022 and 2023. It will be nearly 5% this yr in yr 3. I agree shouldnt have traded him or pick a better wr than burks to replace him

[@Jamax99Jetfan]

Also talking about a #1 wr vs a Good #2 wr.

[@imresoloman633]

@@Jamax99Jetfanalso talking about our old GM who got himself fired vs our new GM who is absolutely cooking

[@jessegarciaiv5380]

You can say this deal is certainly a gamble.

[@pepesdream2109]

How? What's a gamble about it? It's basically a 2 year deal with a team option.

[@blkjohnnybravo3506]

How?

[@jackripper5270]

Good one ...

[@snakesupreme]

Cause Ridley b gambling lol

[@Deezlrow]

Quality understanding of Tennessee, well done. Callahan’s dad should help their o line at least get to league average (hopefully)

[@joemarkchambers6726]

So excited to see moves like this

[@yanksfan6833]

The money for Ridley is big but you gotta remember due to the Jon Robinson failed drafts they have almost nobody they have to pay for the next few years. Maybe Mcreary and then Levis. But otherwise this is money the Titans can burn if they want to. Best way to evaluate Levis

[@elboriqua9203]

It can work if they can stay healthy. That’s a big IF

[@sukwanthomas9434]

Not really Hop stayed healthy and Ridley stayed healthy last year

[@elboriqua9203]

@@sukwanthomas9434 What’s the probability they both stay healthy again.

[@chevy4x466]

Tenness looking to pass more. It’s a lot for that dude. But if they got the cash, he should be productive. I don’t think many r expecting him to be all world anymore I predict 75 catches 6 tds 900

[@ASSwipe.]

I mean will Levis is a huge question mark. He certainly didn’t look good at times last year

[@babobenson5203]

​@@chevy4x466that's about right wouldn't surprise me if both hop and him get 1000 each and 6-8 TDs. I could honestly see both spears and Pollard getting 1000 total each. That's 4 1000 yard players on offense... This defense is going to struggle but this offense assuming Levis is even a functioning NFL QB will put up points.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

Lol. Love it at 5:00. Ran/Titans outsmarted the Jags on getting Ridley.

[@Gus-xw9yn]

Titans have a new center Cushenberry and rookie Soronski at LG. It's already much better than last yr. LOL

[@UnderdogFantasy]

We said Cushenberry's name. We've talked frequently about Skoronski.

[@harvey9508]

still need tackles

[@Gus-xw9yn]

@@harvey9508 we are barely after day one of free agency so there is still plenty of time. Not seeing a starter on the FA market fitting the rebuild timeline of the Titans I think it will be addressed in the draft in round one or 2

[@IamnotJokic]

$50m for him is wild.

[@zextii_]

Not rlly it’s his first year back he should take a step up

[@yanksfan6833]

What else are they gonna spend it on??

[@IamnotJokic]

@@zextii_ he played the full season last year

[@zextii_]

@@IamnotJokicyea it was his first season back he should take a step up

[@IamnotJokic]

@@zextii_ he had 2 years to “step up” when he was suspended and he was mediocre on the jags. He’s not a no.1 wr probably a low 2. At 29 years old he is what he is at this point.

[@jaredgibson7462]

I subbed pre 100k does that make me a hipster on you guys? Thanks for talking about my shitty Titans, i'll watch every video on them lol.

[@TennTitans]

Yes it’s slightly high on Ridley contract. But the titans were bad last year so just like cushenberry they had to pay the we suck tax and make it worth coming here for the player.

[@johnnybell6295]

One thing I do know this team will operate very fast 😅😅TITAN-UP

[@davidrussell8931]

Ridley now has an opposite Alpha to attract premium opposing coverage

[@ryanbrooks8045]

Trade Burks and a 4th or 5th for Sneed. Draft Bowers at 7 and a slot WR in the 2nd. Motion Bowers to the backfield as an Alstott for short yardage scenarios 😉

[@chevy4x466]

It’s a long season. U need 3 good receivers. They should keep burks

[@ShodScorpion221]

We need a tackle bro

[@ryanbrooks8045]

@@chevy4x466 deep draft. That's why they draft one in the 2nd

[@chevy4x466]

@@ShodScorpion221 they don’t grow on trees

[@jaredgibson7462]

JOE ALT

[@dantelabella9753]

Do a video on why the Colts signed Joe Flacco

[@SammyTelesco]

I'm not a fan of his new QB, but for best ball, he will spike here and there... Lets Go Buffalo and Vegas!!!!! THEEBUFFALOWARPIGS

[@reefwiz99]

Can you pass on Brock Bowers at 7? Or trade down to 12-13 and he's still there? He's surely a top 5 NFL TE... he looks like Jerry Rice plus 40lbs.

[@tommyngongo8024]

Calvin Ridley is the definition of a Florida receiver

[@user-ig9ll8oh7f]

Wtf i live in Jacksonville Florida and I am done with Jacksonville Jaguars now we have Christian Kurt and Dave Davis wow that's it

[@howardmighty6764]

Gabe Davis is the same as Ridley

[@user-ig9ll8oh7f]

Yes but they need Calvin Ridley and they need to get rid of zay Jones He is Garbage

[@howardmighty6764]

@@user-ig9ll8oh7f Might give Zay another go since Ridley left. But T Lawrence probably has dismissed Zay mentally

[@jking2061]

Looks like yall will be drafting a receiver at #17 🤷

[@Noname-ps3mq]

Bro Davis is not far behind Ridley 50 mill guaranteed for a 30 year old receiver Sorry bro That T Higgins money not Ridley

[@yankchef4067]

So ridley had you guys place that +1800 bet huh?

[@ErvinandMFantasyFootball]

99.3k boys. Almost vacay time.

[@UnderdogFantasy]

ALMOST THERE

[@Kwc32]

Pretty Rickey is the greatest insider of all time

[@JohnSmith-it4sv]

They should ah kept aj brown

[@seanmadden476]

If Brock bowers is sitting there at pick 7 I can’t see a world where ran and cali don’t pick a generational talent like him. LT is a need yes but you gotta take a once in a lifetime TE prospect that could be the next Kelcey

[@blkjohnnybravo3506]

No

[@diegonaranjo2425]

If you think 25 mil a year is a lot for a WR. Think that in two years WRs are going to be paid 30 mil plus… so todays 25 are the old 15-16 mil

[@gangstaland1]

Josh you can’t be giving away the sauce like that

[@Slumps13k]

well ridley hasn’t even played 4 full seasons in the last 5 years.. he still has plenty of juice left

[@bradleybowden3088]

Comment section is lit

[@jgok5580]

😂 not at all

[@mikegustafson58]

So we have another off the ball guy? Obviously, Burks in the slot makes sense but he might be better off, fot the team, being the X. . I'm sure the HC will figure it out and I expect more from Burks. Not sure why it makes any difference what GM and HC were there when Burks was drafted. Coaches job is to get the most out of what players they have. Oh, Nabors is a burner but he also isn't5 a good press coverage guy. So he was used in the slot in college.

[@chopsnz88]

That's exactly what Nabers would bring to the Titans a slot WR with speed to separate and threaten at all 3 levels. Offense would be explosive and make the change to a pass orientated offense. Titans would then take LT in the 2nd round (Suamataia, Morgan, Paul or less likely Guyton) However, we all know that more likely scenario is that they will take LT Alt, Fuaga or Fashanu in first round. Then look at CB/Edge 2nd round. Missing on the top ties of WR class they could look at WR Malik Washington or Jacob Cowing in the 4th round.

[@mikegustafson58]

key comment is all three levels. Hopkins threatens at all three levels and isn't blazing fast. Route running and not being a slot only is what we need.@@chopsnz88

[@brooksgorman3285]

Brock Bowers to add to offense

[@brettmickelson8209]

Do I sell Ridley? If so for what? I’m in a superflex dynasty

[@NickyP1]

Deandre Hopkins put up a 1000+ yard season a scrub team w no other wrs, the weakest o line in the league, and a 3-QB carousel throughout all last year. No other wr would've put up better numbers in that situation. He's still arguably a top 5 wr, inarguably a top 10. The hell you mean he lost some juice? lol, yall don't know what you're talking about.

[@melessmusic]

This is facts man, people just look at the paper stats and make judgments instead of actually analyzing a team

[@NickyP1]

@melessmusic for real man smh, folks fail to see the entire picture too often.

[@Andy_K_in_BNA]

That's so Titans.

[@IIILEMONIII]

You guys must've had time to prep this early with the report from the people's insider

[@lametube01]

Awuzi cooler.

[@volneypowlis8527]

Tennessee has no state income tax either

[@tomedelkowski6567]

get Atlanta now a pick from the Titans? 😁

[@jkropf7894]

No the Titans don't. The Jags now have to give Atlanta a third. It would have been a 2nd if the Jags had signed Ridley to a new deal.

[@tomedelkowski6567]

@@jkropf7894 that was a joke, but i dont think the Jags have to give Atlanta anything, because he signed with the Titans.

[@itsyaboipaulychips4498]

Glad they saved that money not paying AJ Brown lol

[@Rx_Lee]

What you think about the Titans taking a CB in the 1st.

[@jaredgibson7462]

Joe Alt or trade back for Fashanu. Callahan MUST protect Levis more than they protected Burrow.

[@purplegoose22]

Btw just so you know, it’s pronounced Trey-lin Burks.

[@ShodScorpion221]

Wrong

[@jaredgibson7462]

​@ShodScorpion221 he's correct. It's not TreyLON like Elon Musk. Its Lynn, like rhymes with Flynn. And he sucks ass.

[@ejd1149]

The Titans biggest problem was offense line. They were absolutely horrible.

[@wattsnex2725]

The titans should sign Jimmy G to back up Levis.

[@chopsnz88]

They got Mason Rudolph for a backup QB

[@tccandler]

Ridley 2024 - 880 yards 5 tds.

[@Jamax99Jetfan]

Crazy $$ for him. Way to much. A J brown much better wr.

[@nyfinest487]

Maybe your right, however the brass that made that move is no longer there, so moot point

[@stevenwilcox3985]

They like to burn cash I guess because they way overpayed for him.

[@floridaboitank2757]

😂😂😂

[@MyNameJim]

Jacksonville actually chose to sign Mac Jones instead of keeping Calvin Ridley 😂😂😂

[@na-vn5qy]

they traded a 7th round pick for another backup to the qb who played banged up for several games and cost the jags the playoffs last season (imo). no one in jacksonville really thought ridley was going to still be there because they tagged josh allen instead, and would rather give up a 3rd for ridley than a 2nd round pick. definitely (obvs) wasn't one or the other.

[@johnnybell6295]

😅😅😅

[@The313dash]

The J.A.G agent 0 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@The.Akademic]

"Assuming Will Levis is capable as a passer" The guy threw 4 TDs in his rookie debut including 3 long bomb dots against a Falcons defense people believe is good enough to make them playoff contenders. What more do you want before you acknowledge the guy can throw?

[@alexha2884]

Worst WR contract of all time

[@someperson8151]

Stupid. Why didn't they offer that to AJ Brown when they had him? Overpaying a WR2.

[@Fakewhack-st8fl]

The league cap has increased by 30+ million since then. Inflation. Tits didn't have cap room when he was here. It's so goddamn simple

[@fredshute6199]

Not even mentioning what bro just said.. Jon Robinson is the reason AJ brown is gone. Jon Robinson ain’t here no more

[@luksaetern88]

easy..tennessee had a diff gm at the time thats why hes no longer the gm anymore duhh

[@someperson8151]

@@Fakewhack-st8fl back then top receivers weren't getting as much and the Titans were too lazy to work cap magic...push the salary back, so that when the cap increased like it did this season, they could have been ahead of the game.

[@someperson8151]

@@Fakewhack-st8fl he's still in his rookie contract. He's getting less than $2 million for 2024. He wasn't hurting the Titans' cap. At the time they thought it was ridiculous to pay $20 million for a WR when they had a prime Derrick Henry. They changed their tune since.

[@cwags]

colts winning the super bowl next year is gonna be so much cooler

[@tangodelta7809]

Delusional

[@cwags]

@@tangodelta7809 just a better fan than you are champ

[@howardmighty6764]

And they can have him😂😂

[@JJ-jj2br]

Thank you 😊

[@JeremySparks-sp9og]

Thank you very much

[@Titanzilla-AKA-Titanus]

Thank you kind kitty cat fan 😂

[@JeremySparks-sp9og]

Yea if you dont want kirk either let us know we got you

[@lukejoles5749]

We already took him

[@henrywallacesghost5883]

Tennessee needs alot of help and unfortunately they are probably going to need a QB in the near future. I'm sorry 4 td's in the last seven games is very poor even for a rookie.

[@jaredgibson7462]

Dude our roster last year was complete trash. Levis will be a fregn dude.

[@chopsnz88]

Have patience. Levis needs minimum 3 years to develop on the job, most all pro QBs need that time to develop (exception Stroud). Offensive Line was terrible last year and Levis did his best under pressure in his rookie season. He has a powerful arm reminds me of a Brett Favre who is a high risk/reward type thrower that needs to work on decision making, post-snap reading defense coverages and understanding where to attack the field. Shoulf also benefit of having Pollard and Spears as checkdowns.

[@Noname-ps3mq]

Good luck with Calvin Biggest waste of money 💴 50 mill guaranteed you guys got played

[@kazuma5396]

Got so played with a 1k receiver 🤡🤡 just wait until you see these other recievers money. It costs for WRs these days

[@floridaboitank2757]

CR scared of contact & lived on the side line IF he's healthy 😂

[@MVPTC]

Can’t tell if my 20% exposure is good or not… hate the Titans

[@billballoo7881]

How about because he sucked with the Jags?

[@giamarshall6323]

Ha ha Calvin Ridley is 🗑

[@giamarshall6323]

Nobody game plans for Calvin Ridley🥲🤣🤣🤣

[@ASSwipe.]

Calvin Ridley was underwhelming with the jags last year. Now with will Levis as a his quarterback I don’t see how he will take some giant leap with someone like levis as his quarterback

[@blkjohnnybravo3506]

Tvlaw regressed, jags misused him, coaching was subpar.

[@johnnybell6295]

Be mad fella Levis will be better than Trevor 😅😅 Levis arm is huge sir