
Let’s get a clear idea of Calvin Ridley’s recent strange timeline.
A year ago, around this exact time, Ridley was suspended for betting on NFL games. Specifically, the former Atlanta Falcons star had literally bet $1,500 in parlays on the team he played for — a big no-no. Then, the Jacksonville Jaguars and GM Trent Baalke took a significant gamble (no pun intended) in a then-understated deal for Ridley at November’s trade deadline.