Coming into his rookie season, William Ridley had a decision to make, after skipping the NFL Combine to pursue his dreams in the NSFL, he received a workout invitation from the New England Patriots. Coach Belichick had heard of the hybrid player Ridley was developing in to during his time in Tennessee; and with some holes to fill in the front seven, he dicided to try and recruit Ridley into the Patriots locker room.
Ridley started the week off well, showing skill in both the linebacker and hybrid defensive end position, his motor drew high praise from the coaching staff, and the Super Bowl LI champs drew a favourable reaction from Ridley who admired their facilities, professionalism, and their wellness program which helps Ridley fine tune his preparation to this date.
However, at the end of the day William Ridley sees himself as an NSFL football player. He knew where he wanted to be, and after thanking the Patriots for their time and the opportunity presented to him, Ridley refocused himself on preparing for the NSFL Draft. Everything worked out in the end, with Ridley happily playing with the Liberty and the Patriots beginning their title defence shortly, only time will tell if this relationship develops further in the future.
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Ridley started the week off well, showing skill in both the linebacker and hybrid defensive end position, his motor drew high praise from the coaching staff, and the Super Bowl LI champs drew a favourable reaction from Ridley who admired their facilities, professionalism, and their wellness program which helps Ridley fine tune his preparation to this date.
However, at the end of the day William Ridley sees himself as an NSFL football player. He knew where he wanted to be, and after thanking the Patriots for their time and the opportunity presented to him, Ridley refocused himself on preparing for the NSFL Draft. Everything worked out in the end, with Ridley happily playing with the Liberty and the Patriots beginning their title defence shortly, only time will tell if this relationship develops further in the future.
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