Should the Bears trade for Calvin Ridley?

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While non of us know if Ridley is actually ready after stepping away from football this logic makes no sense. Mooney is under contract for another two years and he will never command #1 wr money, here or on the open market.
Guarantee you Mooney is going to command a large contract when it’s time. Especially if he plays in a competent offense. He put up the numbers he has already with Matt Nagy as playcaller. So please…

And if you have a quality talent playing well, you don’t let them hit that last year of their contract and possibly try FA. You lock them up long term a year early before they completely blow up.
 

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Not sure bringing him in after he gave up on his team last season. It feels like a wrong decision. But then again, a change of scenery may be want he needs.
He stepped away because of mental health issues. That's not giving up on his team dumb ass.
 

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every offseason lets trade picks for this or that guy, then the next year bitch about not having many picks never ceases to amaze me
 

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You can find good WRs at all rounds in the draft. But 2nd contracts for good WRs can be huge. So instead of use our limited draft capital to build the position, let’s trade picks for a player that will cost a TON more?

Or invest our FA dollars in the OL, where you can get quality guys for a much more reasonable price. Then you improve the team, and keep the few draft picks we have.
 

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I think a 1st and 3rd is steep but could see him go for a late 1st. Will be interesting to see what he ends up being traded for.
I think we're forgetting that this guy was a top 10-12 WR in the league before this year happened. I don't think his price drops to a late 1st just because some people on a message board think he faked the mental issues that caused him to leave the team.
 

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I think we're forgetting that this guy was a top 10-12 WR in the league before this year happened. I don't think his price drops to a late 1st just because some people on a message board think he faked the mental issues that caused him to leave the team.
No I’m not forgetting.

“Fowler spoke to one "league exec" who noted a "conditional second-round pick -- which could turn into a first-rounder based on playing time -- seems like a sweet spot" for Ridley. Fowler also mentioned the Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins as teams that need receiver help.”
 

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No I’m not forgetting.

“Fowler spoke to one "league exec" who noted a "conditional second-round pick -- which could turn into a first-rounder based on playing time -- seems like a sweet spot" for Ridley. Fowler also mentioned the Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins as teams that need receiver help.”
We'll see i guess but i would definitely give up a 2nd rounder that could turn into a 1st based on playing time for a talent like Ridley at WR. I'd have to be as convinced as possible by him and/or his agent that he's fixed whatever mental issues he had.
 

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Re sign Riley ridley the cheaper and more explosive brother, he just needs another year or 2 to develop ?
 

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Monty and 3rd for Ridley. Sign Ridley to an incentive laden deal.
 

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4th round pick next year that is contingent on okay time and statistics, otherwise it is a 6th round pick
 

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It sounds like ATL will welcome him back.



"It's a difficult journey. It's not unique in America," Blank said. "It's not unique on sports teams or in community populations. There's a lot of trauma today. And so I think he's committed to resolving his issues and getting them behind him. Doesn't mean they're necessarily out of his head but they are behind him and he'll be able to function fully, not only on the field but off the field as well.
What else would they say…..
 

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