falconidae Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Yeah yeah, I know four games only one good half. One, Ridder did a lot of good things in those 4 games that some refuse to acknowledge, and two, the Falcons saw him the other 95% of the season. They know his work ethic, they know he's capable of running Smith's offense, aside from not being built like Josh Allen, he's perfect for Smith's offense. He makes good presnap reads, makes quick decisions, can make all the throws, can run, but doesn't cut and run if his first read isn't there, doesn't get rattled by his mistakes or others, lots to like about the young man. He doesn't have the cannon Allen does, but most QBs don't. His arm strength is fine, he just has to get his mechanics straightened out. I think Smith wanted to redshirt Ridder for his first year- let him work on the footwork issues he has, learn the offense, get bigger and stronger- and Mariota just stunk so bad that Smith had to turn it over to Ridder. So, what if they're right? Certainly looks like they 're content to build the team around him this offseason. No play for Carr or Jackson, or any other QB on the market, no big trade to move up in the draft. A solid vet as a backup QB. Certainly looks like they're headed into next season with Ridder as the starter. What if Ridder just takes off and leads the Falcons to the playoffs next year? What if the Falcons win 10-12 games, win the division? I think that's likely, one, because this team will be much better next year and , Ridder will be better this year. If that happens, the Falcons will be set up for a multiyear run. mountain_jim3, PokerSteve, raysnill1 and 18 others 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 They are right. falconidae, Marco102, ItsJustMe and 17 others 16 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampyMux12 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 That's the ultimate hope... Fingers crossed that they're right! I also think it's smart. Build the team first, then get the QB. If Des is it, that's the best case scenario. If not, the team will be stronger overall and you can find a replacement next year in FA or the draft. Marco102, Lionzblade, Tim Mazetti and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmitt Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I think that’s exactly what they see or that they think they can win with average QB play like AS did with Tannyhill. Let’s face it, Tanny would have been a career backup if AS didn’t get that run game going and have elite WRs around him. Drunken Minotaur Zebra, FalconJim, Kaptain Krazy and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddies 3rd Cuz Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Yup IF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 all we have to do now is resign Wilkerson and the line will be going on 2 seasons with a core of guys that played better than they had any reason to last season. combine that with Allgeier breaking out, and Ridder's connection with London and Mycole Pruitt, which I think foreshadows what he will accomplish with a returning Pitts. people forget that leading up to his first start he had only ran with the scout team and that week was his first time running with the first team. after a full camp, and OTAs I think Arthur will put him a position to maximize his skill set. I like what I saw from the kid and I think he's gonna be a keeper FalconJim, Marco102, Lionzblade and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 They should've played him more than 4 games. Mariotta hung around 2 or 3 games too long FalconJim, jetpac and Falconcheff 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachore Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Well gee that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Ridder earning the job is our best case scenario. I hope he succeeds. nutsandbolts and FalconJim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tl;dr Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I mean Ridder already beat Brady which is more than any other QB we’ve ever had can say Lionzblade, FalconJim, A Dog Named Brian and 5 others 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I agree 100% that Ridder did some good things that people didn't give him credit for. He also looked pretty lost at times as well. I'm not sold on him at all, but that is only because of the small sample size of 4 games with terrible talent. Having an entire offseason taking the reps and having a significantly better offense and defense I am more confident than not in him. And if not, we have one of the better backups in the league. Tim Mazetti, richardc, ATL_CasinoNino and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick0ne Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Ridder is young, smart, skilled, tough, a winner, and can be coached hard as **** without his ego being bruised. Everything TF and AS said they wanted in a player they have in Ridder at the QB position. Fits the culture they are building. JohnnyFranchise, Drunken Minotaur Zebra, gazoo and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 9 minutes ago, Clark Kent™ said: I agree 100% that Ridder did some good things that people didn't give him credit for. He also looked pretty lost at times as well. I'm not sold on him at all, but that is only because of the small sample size of 4 games with terrible talent. Having an entire offseason taking the reps and having a significantly better offense and defense I am more confident than not in him. And if not, we have one of the better backups in the league. I’m with you on this. He didn’t lite it up and he had some rookie moments where he got lucky (dropped INT’s). He has a lot to prove and improve. I think TH will help push him to be his best. With McGary back onboard, I would expect a guard and/or center to be signed. A solid O-Line and run game will give DR his best chance to grow into the NFL. FalconJim, ATL_CasinoNino and Tim Mazetti 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 We can all hope so, but those odds are very slim. And I must add, no one had better be shocked if we draft a QB at 8, if one they love is available. FalconJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 If Ridder turns out to become a high level QB then the Falcons have a cheat code. FalconJim, Tim Mazetti and Marco102 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmasen Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 We've all seen over the years the qb's that make it are the ones that have it between the ears more than any physical tool. Ridder seems like he has the brains and he definitely has the talent otherwise so let's see what happens. I'm so glad we are riding with ridder this team needed so much more than a qb tbhawksfan, JDaveG, Marco102 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmasen Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 9 minutes ago, thanat0s said: We can all hope so, but those odds are very slim. And I must add, no one had better be shocked if we draft a QB at 8, if one they love is available. Richardson at 8 and this place would burn down Falcons_Frenzy, Mid-Nite-Toker, thanat0s and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalriseup Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 the jump pass across the middle to london sold me FalconJim, Drunken Minotaur Zebra and JohnnyFranchise 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 29 minutes ago, thanat0s said: We can all hope so, but those odds are very slim. And I must add, no one had better be shocked if we draft a QB at 8, if one they love is available. And, no one should be surprised if, there is a QB at 8, that the Falcons trade out of the pick. Mid-Nite-Toker, FalconJim, tbhawksfan and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Minotaur Zebra Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, slick0ne said: Ridder is young, smart, skilled, tough, a winner, and can be coached hard as **** without his ego being bruised. Everything TF and AS said they wanted in a player they have in Ridder at the QB position. Fits the culture they are building. All of this, plus our rookie phenoms all clearly like Ridder and have had arguably their best games w/ him. It's a no brainer. The team looked "different" those last 4 games. tbhawksfan, JohnnyFranchise, gazoo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 16 minutes ago, jamesmasen said: Richardson at 8 and this place would burn down True.😄 I won’t be shocked if he goes 1st overall. Despite his needing a lot of development with his accuracy, he has some of the most ridiculous physical tools the league has ever seen. My thinking is, if a QB is there, it’ll probably be Levis. Then it’s a more likely they go in a different direction. But, I will say, if Stroud miraculously dropped to 8, I doubt they would pass on him. His pocket passing is too well developed to ignore. You also get up to 5 years to see what shakes out with Ridder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, falconidae said: And, no one should be surprised if, there is a QB at 8, that the Falcons trade out of the pick. That, too, if someone wants the pick bad enough. Lionzblade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsandbolts Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 5 hours ago, jamesmasen said: Richardson at 8 and this place would burn down Hopefully we trade back if any of the 4Qs are available at 8. Edited to add: I see falconidae has already mentioned the prospect of trading back. So I will just say that Thank Goodness for this thread because I was feeling compelled to start a ... In defense of Desmond Ridder Part 1 thread. Edited March 15 by nutsandbolts Tim Mazetti, JDaveG, Lionzblade and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 If they're right, I'm going to laugh Mr.11 and FalconJim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampyMux12 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 7 hours ago, jamesmasen said: Richardson at 8 and this place would burn down He won't be there... Carolina is taking him at 1. They signed Dalton, who can still start in this league, to hold it down for a year or two to give AR time to learn how to play QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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