Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim react to news that Calvin Ridley has been suspended for at least the 2022 season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, breaking down how it impacts the Falcons offseason, including the importance of re-signing Russell Gage and whether this changes the odds the Falcons take a receiver at No. 8 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Timecodes:

(00:00:00): Intro, initial thoughts on Ridley news

(00:02:57): How Ridley suspension impacts Falcons salary-cap space

(00:07:22): How loss of Ridley as a player or trade asset impacts Falcons offseason plan

(00:15:34): Is it more important to re-sign Russell Gage?

(00:21:16): Should Falcons now take WR at No. 8 overall?

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