Falcons Unlikely To Have Quick Hook With Desmond Ridder
1 year agoAtlantaFalcons.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
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Scott Bair