Jaguars: Calvin Ridley already made franchise history
Etch Calvin Ridley's name in Jacksonville Jaguars history. That's right, even though the wide receiver hasn't played a single down in the teal and gold, he's already the first Jaguar ever to… Wear No. 0 as his jersey number. The veteran wide receiver announced the change on Twitter on the same day NFL owners voted […]
Etch Calvin Ridley's name in Jacksonville Jaguars history. That's right, even though the wide receiver hasn't played a single down in the teal and gold, he's already the first Jaguar ever to…
Wear No. 0 as his jersey number.
The veteran wide receiver announced the change on Twitter on the same day NFL owners voted to approve the new rule that allows players to use #0 on their backs.
Understandably, the rule change has already caused plenty of controversy among fans and even media members.
And as insignificant as it is in the grand scheme of things, I personally love the fact that sports fans care this much about numbers on a piece of clothing.
And as such, I'll let you in on my little secret: I would've never voted in favor of this rule. But that's just me.
Nevertheless, here we are. And I'll admit I'm a little bit excited about Ridley finding a way to turn it into a big deal and claiming he's the first-ever No. 0 in team history.
I also love the fact that he tagged the Jaguars' equipment team, which apparently has a collective Twitter account.
But let's get serious. Ridley is clearly very excited about playing in Jacksonville and should be a big part of the offense in 2023.
Even after a very productive season from Christian Kirk last year, I'd expect Ridley to challenge him for the WR1 spot. Fortunately for them, Trevor Lawrence can spread the football around and the presence of each other will help everyone involved on offense.
When healthy, Ridley was one of the best in the NFL as an Atlanta Falcon. In his first three years in the league, he averaged over 1,000 receiving yards and scored a total of 26 touchdowns.
