Recipient Calvin Ridley is dissatisfied concerning how he's being utilized in the Tennessee Titans' offense.
The six-year veteran had no receptions in the Titans' 20-17 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. He was focused eight instances on 21 routes, as per NFL NextGen Stats. Ridley concluded the day with 9 yards dashing on one try.
Calvin Ridley has 8 targets on 21 routes. A complete of 145 focused air yards, per @NextGenStats monitoring
0 receptions, 0 yards.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 13, 2024
Subsequent to the match, Ridley was questioned concerning the coaches' intention to get him extra targets early on in the game. However, the ball wasn't being directed his method till the fourth quarter, which he highlighted.
“I require some in the initial part of the game too,” Ridley expressed. “Stuff is becoming extremely hectic for me. It is what it is. I struggled today and need to enhance.”
“I have to receive the ball a bit sooner in the game so I can contribute, and here with the team so I can perform well also,” he appended.
“I require some in the initial part of the f***ing game too. Stuff is becoming extremely hectic for me.”#Titans WR Calvin Ridley pissed off that he didn’t become involved in the game plan early sufficient. pic.twitter.com/n47lXKgVKy
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Preceding the week, Titans head coach Brian Callahan accepted blame for Ridley's lack of productiveness.
“I have to do a better job of discovering ways to get Calvin the ball,” Callahan told reporters. “I need to utilize his speed and explosiveness more. Just get it in his hands, every which way we can. That's on me to get him in those spots where he can get the ball more.”
Ridley's display against the Colts was the third consecutive game in which he amassed fewer than 10 yards receiving. In Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers, Ridley had 9 yards. Facing the Miami Dolphins in Week 4, he managed 5 yards. In every match, he nabbed only one pass on three targets.
The eight targets on Sunday were actually the most Ridley has obtained all season, exceeding the seven he witnessed in Week 1. Over the season, he has nine catches (on a team-leading 19 targets) for 141 yards and one touchdown.
That can't be the output that the Titans envisioned when they inked him to a four-year, $92 million free-agent agreement in the offseason. Ridley seemed to be the team's top receiver next to DeAndre Hopkins and Tyler Boyd.
Ridley's challenges might indicate an overarching issue with the Titans. No receiver has more than 10 receptions. Running back Tony Pollard is at the forefront with 13 catches.
Sunday's defeat dropped the Titans to 1–4, placing them a half-game ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars (1–5) for third place in the AFC South.
