Even if we draft a QB we will probably have Ridder starting next season.
Glad to beat the Saints, but let’s stop pretending Ridder put the team on his back or something. The offense scored 17 points and he completed 13 passes.
Heinicke should be a cut candidate. Draft Jayden Daniels in the first and let Rid and Daniels battle it out in camp. Oh and bring in a new offensive coordinator. Let Ragone walk, if we make the playoffs we will fortunately or unfortunately have another year with Art, if that is the case we need a new offensive mind to be QB Coach/Pass Game coordinator/OC and come in to blend offensives with Art. But we need plus production at the QB. I like Rid but at this juncture he seems more like a high end OB2 than a top tier QB.
I’m open but I think we should add comp
The ONLY reason we should draft a QB is if an unbeatable deal falls into our lap that allows us to get Jayden Daniels without giving up any offensive weapons or more than 1 first-round pick. IF that scenario happens, we should jump on it and take a shot since he is the most “big play” QB available in this draft with the fewest questions. He’s basically a bigger Desmond Ridder with experience against much tougher defenses, plus he’s stronger and a better pure runner.
If that scenario doesn’t pan out, we should burn all our draft stock on improving the defense. Lot of great defenders in this draft class.
Of course, this is predicated on bringing in a serious Offensive Coordinator OR getting rid of Arthur Smith altogether, but that won’t be likely if we win the division.
Y’all are gonna be super upset when we have a mid draft pick and they won’t be able to outplay ridder
People forget that 1st round QBs aren’t some guarantee. Look at the Jets. They’ve missed on like 4 in a row.
Would kill to have Mr. Irrelevant Purdy
Purdy would look like ass on the Falcons. He’d have to do too much.
JD and penix are gonna fall below pick 15 because of injuries and the possibility of nix winning heisman
Considering Falcons QB draft history, I wouldn’t expect them to draft a QB in the 1st round unless they ended up with a pick somewhere 1-5.
I think we need a 1st round edge rusher and a 2nd round burner at WR.
83 idiots
Ridder is somewhere between Baker Mayfield and Kenny Pickett. That’s fine in a bridge year or even if you have an elite defense, but we aren’t in either of those situations. We need a vast qb upgrade to have a chance in the NFC in the next 3 years.
Ridder is beneath both of those guys
Are the 1/3 who voted for “open to Ridder staying” blind?
This poll provides a lot of insight into the average IQ of this sub.
There’s no way the team can go into next season without adding true competition at the position.
Ridder has done nothing that would have the FO pass on adding a QB in the draft or by some other means. He’s be responsible for 15 TOs, has more Interceptions than TDs. There’s nothing in his game that give the impression that he’s going to take a massive step and why would the team bet on what they’ve seen this year. I won’t go as far as say he’s trash but the guy ain’t a franchise QB, and if you don’t have that guy on your team, you’d best find one.
A rookie QB may require a trade up, but would also reset the counter on having an affordable QB contract. A vet might cost more money and would only be kicking the QB position down the road.
I mean it really depends on the rest of the season. As it stands right now I’d say we have to bring in another QB.
Some of y’all still trying to talk yourselves into this happening. And desperately want game manager play for some reason. Only way I would be ok with this is if he’s putting up 65%+, 200+ yards and better than a 2:1 ratio the rest of the way out and a winning record while looking good. And I just don’t see that happening right now.
Wanting the bare minimum and “game manager” play from the QB is the most baffling thing ever when I comes to Ridder believers.
i mean, if ridder all the sudden turns into CJ Stroud next week then obv we keep him, but c’mon, we all know that ain’t happening.
Dez being Stroud the rest of the year still isn’t enough in my opinion.
hot take! man you’d be crazy. cj’s been looking great. he’d at least be worth keeping around and compete with the new qb if he’s playing that hot
If he keeps improving and playing well enough to win games I think we draft a first round edge and I think we can still get a good qb by maybe trading up in the 2nd round (depending on the qb class situation) and let them battle it out.