Tennessee Titans extensive receiver Calvin Ridley signed an enormous contract with the workforce within the offseason and should have been regarded as the lacking piece to take the passing sport to the subsequent stage.
Ridley began the season with 13 whole targets within the first two video games. Ridley’s frustrations appeared to succeed in a brand new level Sunday as he obtained eight targets, together with solely three within the first half as Tennessee misplaced to the Indianapolis Colts, 20-17. He didn’t have a catch.
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Tennessee Titans extensive receiver Calvin Ridley brings in a landing towards the New York Jets throughout the third quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photographs)
Ridley urged he felt like he wasn’t being known as on sufficient early within the sport, as most of his targets got here within the second half.
“S—, I would like some to start with of the f—ing sport,” Ridley mentioned, per AtoZ Sports activities Nashville. “S— is getting f—ing loopy for me. It’s what it’s. I sucked right this moment. I obtained to be higher, however I obtained to get the ball somewhat earlier within the sport to f—ing be within the sport and right here with the workforce so I may play properly additionally.”
Ridley solely had two catches on six targets of their final two video games. The Titans had been coming off of a bye week earlier than taking the sphere towards the Colts.
Tennessee Titans extensive receiver Calvin Ridley avoids Miami Dolphins cornerback Marcus Maye (26) throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport, Sept. 30, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Picture/Rebecca Blackwell)
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“It’s irritating,” he added. “Final couple weeks have been irritating. Gotta get higher.”
Ridley signed a four-year, $92 million contract within the offseason after a resurgent 12 months with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023.
With the Jaguars, he had 76 catches for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns. It was the second time in his profession he surpassed 1,000 yards receiving.
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson breaks up a go to Titans extensive receiver Calvin Ridley throughout the second quarter. (Mike Dinovo-Imagn Photographs)
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The Titans are 1-4 on the season.
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