Saints: Stealing one player from each NFC South rival
Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons
This was a tough choice. The Atlanta Falcons offense has a fair share of talent that could be stolen away. Matt Ryan, Todd Gurley, Julio Jones — just to name a few of their top stars outside of wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
Here is the reasoning behind this theft. Todd Gurley is still getting to know the system, and if his recent years with the Rams are any indication, Gurley is on his way down in his career as it is. He shouldn’t be a threat unless he turns back into the old Gurley.
Matt Ryan threw 14 interceptions last season. Out of those fourteen, Ryan threw three of them in the two games they played the Saints. It would better serve the Saints to keep him on the field. Lastly, the debate between Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones.
What ultimately led me to my decision of Calvin Ridley is his age and quickness. Ridley is a huge deep ball threat, and he is also their No. 2 receiver. If Lattimore is attached to Jones, then Ridley is a lot for Jenkins to handle. Julio Jones is getting old as well.
If the Saints steal Ridley away from the Falcons for their games this season, they win not just the conference but the Super Bowl as well.