The Atlanta Falcons traded former starting quarterback Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals. He's on the move again after failing to make Arizona's active roster.
who started 17 games in two seasons, was signed off by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad Monday according to multiple reports.Backup Taylor Heinicke had an impressive second half in relief and started the next two weeks, but Ridder led a go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth quarter of Week 10 after Heinicke departed with a hamstring injury.
Then-Falcons coach Arthur Smith turned back to Ridder after the Week 11 bye, but the second-year pro lasted only four starts before being benched once more, this time after a backbreaking fourth quarter interception in a 9-7 road loss to the then-one-win Heinicke started the next two games but missed the season finale with an ankle injury, prompting Ridder back into the starting lineup. Atlanta didn't score in the second half en route to a 48-17 loss, and Smith lost his job later that night.
The Falcons lost Ridder's final three starts, and owner Arthur Blank dubbed his team's quarterback play "deficient" the day after firing Smith.shortly after the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins as a free agent. In exchange for Ridder, the Falcons acquired receiver Rondale Moore, whoRidder was cut by the Cardinals during final roster cuts Aug. 27 and had been on the practice squad since.
The Raiders are having quarterback problems of their own , and are bringing in Ridder to compete with veteran Gardner Minshew afterDaniel Flick is an accredited NFL writer for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Daniel has provided boots-on-ground coverage at the NFL Combine and from the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters, among other destinations, and contributed to the annual Lindy's Sports Magazine ahead of the 2023 offseason.
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