The offense for the Chicago Bears last year was frustrating to watch and the team needs a breakout performer for the 2020 season. Bears wide receiver coach Mike Furrey has selected his candidate.
“The biggest growth we’re going to see with anybody in our room is going to be Riley Ridley,” Furrey told reporters via video conference Wednesday. “His preparation right now, his attitude, his desire, the passion he has to become successful in this game, he loves the process. And I believe when you love the process, it’s going to be successful.”
The former Georgia Bulldog struggled with injuries early into training camp last year. Ridley played in five games and recorded six catchers for 69 yards, but he was a healthy scratch in the first 11 games.
“I’m excited about Riley,” Furrey said. “From the time we left the last snap last year to where we will be this training camp, you’re going to have a guy coming in that now has the confidence he can play in the NFL.”
The Bears would love to see a second-year jump from the 2019 fourth-round pick. Ridley, he’s going to see a lot of competition from the Bears wide receivers since Ted Ginn Jr. and Darnell Mooney are new to the roster, then Cordarrelle Patterson and Javon Wims already in the room.
Furrey is candid and direct, so having him talk highly of Ridley is noteworthy.
