Jacksonville Jaguars calmly handle return of Calvin Ridley

The wide receiver was reinstated to the NFL on March 6 after a season-long suspension for gambling.

JACKSONVILLE — Los Jacksonville Jaguars They’re taking it easy on the return of the wide receiver Calvin Ridley to American football.

El head coach Doug Pederson said Tuesday that it is limiting replays of Ridley in some exercises and during collective work during organized team activities, and that he will continue to do so during the mandatory minicamp, but that Ridley he will have full participation once training camp begins.

“He hasn’t played in some time, besides the injury [fractura en el pie en el 2021]so we’re just trying to be careful with him,” said Pederson. “He’s the kind of guy you have to hit the brakes on. He wants so badly to get out there and do it so fast and hard out there in practice that we just have to hit the brakes and say, ‘Hey, now’s not the time.’ .

“But, he’s doing a great job. He’s learning the offense well. The times he’s been working with Trevor [Lawrence] on the same page, they’re connecting, and they’re good things you want to see now in the offseason.”

Ridley He said Tuesday that he understands the strategy, but admitted it’s been hard for him to rest a few reps.

“I really only know one speed, but I have to gradually bring my body back to football, like football and find the peak in the season, not here. [durante las actividades organizadas del equipo]”, he said. “Of course, I expected to be a little rusty, because you can’t really be prepared for this. I mean, the heat, the helmet. Just running every day is what it really is, because you get sore. You have to make sure you build and not get sore for the season.”

Ridley has not played in a match NFL since October 24, 2021, when I was with the Atlanta Falcons. In March 2022, he was suspended for the entirety of last season after an investigation found that he bet on league games. NFL over a span of five days in November 2021.

Ridleywho was acquired by the Jaguars of the Falcons to last season’s trade deadline, he was readmitted to the league on March 6.