Falcons Unlikely To Have Quick Hook With Desmond Ridder

Falcons Unlikely To Have Quick Hook With Desmond Ridder

one year ago

AtlantaFalcons.com's Scott Bair doesn't think Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith will have a quick hook with young quarterback Desmond Ridder. Ridder will be making only his ninth start in the NFL in Week 5 against the Houston Texans, and the Falcons have a commitment to developing Ridder for the long-term. Backup Taylor Heinicke could get called in to give the offense a spark in a particular game, but it's unlikely the Falcons outright bench Ridder this early on. Smith has continued to laud Ridder's abilities as a leader and a gamer. The bottom line is Atlanta still needs to let Ridder play to decide if he can be their franchise signal-caller. Ridder and the Falcons offense have a better matchup against Houston on Sunday, but he should still be considered a low-end QB2 in fantasy.

Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Scott Bair