The Desmond Ridder trade caught Falcons fans by surprise. The former third-round pick was shipped off to Arizona in exchange for former Cardinals’ second-round pick Rondale Moore.
Desmond Ridder's time as an Atlanta Falcons quarterback appears close to coming to an end. According to ESPN, Ridder is "expected to be traded" in the aftermath of Atlanta's signing of Kirk Cousins.
The dust is far from settled on NFL free agency, but the first day of legal tampering brought with it a bevy of moves that are already shaping the season to come.
The possibilities are plentiful as the Falcons begin the preliminary stages of finding a new quarterback. Currently, the front office and coaching staff are assessing the current roster, which includes Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will naturally be linked to anyone that Arthur Smith has coached in the last few seasons in free agency. And believe it or not, there are a bunch of names that you can connect to Smith that the team could sign.
Neither second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder nor journeyman Taylor Heinicke will be handed the starting job this offseason.
The Falcons have a new (but familiar) head coach in place in the form of Raheem Morris, along with an adjusted organizational structure. With those moves taken care of, the team’s top priority will be acquiring an upgrade at the quarterback spot.
The Atlanta Falcons have a critical game in Week 18 against the New Orleans Saints. To have any chance at making the playoffs, they will have to win this game.
With the Falcons season on the line in New Orleans, Arthur Smith may have to rely on Desmond Ridder. Taylor Heinicke took over for the former third-round pick following Atlanta’s embarrassing loss to Carolina, in which Ridder threw the game away late in the fourth quarter in the red zone.
The Falcons have made a change at quarterback twice this season. Initially, Desmond Ridder started the first eight games of the season and then went to the bench following concussion-like symptoms that prompted Taylor Heinicke to enter in the second half of the Titans contest.
The Atlanta Falcons are attempting to keep their playoff hopes alive on Sunday when they travel to face the New Orleans Saints, and they will have their hands full with a talented defense in NOLA.
The Atlanta Falcons will be without a pair of key players in Sunday's regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. During his press conference Friday, Falcons coach Arthur Smith ruled out starting center Drew Dalman (ankle) and safety DeMarcco Hellams (concussion).
While Arthur Smith’s job is in question, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke‘s are not. The Falcons will be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, maybe multiple.
The Atlanta Falcons enter Week 18's road game against the New Orleans Saints in a must-win scenario to keep their NFC South title hopes alive. And as they have several times this season, the Falcons have a question mark under center - but not due to performance.
With one week remaining in the regular season, the Atlanta Falcons are down to a wing and a prayer when it comes to miniscule hopes for the playoffs. And in what has become a recurring theme, the Falcons may need to switch quarterbacks when they visit the New Orleans Saints in Week 18.
The Chicago Bears took it to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, as Atlanta never really had a chance. They were outplayed in every facet of the game and the loss made their playoff chances a bit wonky.
Week 17 in the NFL saw multiple history-making moments, some good, some bad, all interesting. Diving into the statistics from another action-packed Sunday of football.
Amid all the big Bears talk this week about shutting out Atlanta and Pro Bowls, a one-word description might have stood out as the most important to their chances of actually beating the Falcons at Soldier Field.
For the first time as the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, Taylor Heinicke led the team to a win. Not only did the 29-10 win over the Indianapolis
Taylor Heinicke is back on center stage for the Atlanta Falcons as their Week 16 starting quarterback in place of Desmond Ridder. Heinicke dressed for the occasion Wednesday when speaking with the media.
The Colts are definitely still in the hunt in the AFC and might even be a division winner. On Sunday, they meet the Falcons, who are two games under .500 but not out yet.
After going back to Desmond Ridder, Atlanta is now set to hand the reins to Taylor Heinicke once again.
The Falcons’ decision to give the starting role back to Desmond Ridder after their bye week was intended to put the team’s quarterback questions to rest for the rest of the season. In the wake of Sunday's loss, however, that may not be the case.
The Atlanta Falcons will be facing quarterback questions yet again after Taylor Heinicke exited Sunday's 25-23 loss to the host Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury.
As if the jokes couldn’t grow louder and more frequent about the Falcons, Taylor Heinicke had to liken Atlanta’s Week 10 tilt in Arizona against the Cardinals to a Super Bowl.
The Falcons made a switch at the quarterback spot ahead of their Week 9 game, inserting Taylor Heinicke into the starting lineup. The veteran will remain atop the depth chart for at least one more game, and a more permanent course will be charted during the team’s bye week.
Arthur Smith wouldn’t commit to the Falcons starting quarterback for their Week 10 matchup right after their loss to the Vikings yesterday, but after some time to evaluate what transpired, he began his press conference today by stating that Taylor Heinicke will remain the starter.
For the first time in 2023, the Falcons will have a different quarterback under center at the start of the game. During the club’s Week 8 contest in Nashville, Desmond Ridder was evaluated for a concussion after a less-than-stellar first half performance.
Taylor Heinicke is replacing Desmond Ridder as the Atlanta Falcons‘ starting quarterback for the team’s Week 9 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, and Heinicke seems up for the challenge.
The Washington Commanders are no stranger to Taylor Heinicke providing strong quarterback play in a pinch - and the Atlanta Falcons (4-4) received their first introduction to it in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans (3-4).
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