One of the few hallmarks of consistency with the Atlanta Falcons under head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot is that every offseason brings questions about the team’s future at quarterback.
This was the case in their first spring on the job when there were questions on whether veteran Matt Ryan would return or if the team would use their fourth overall selection in the 2021 draft on a future, franchise passer.
Then last year, there were similar questions during the team’s pursuit of eventual Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson that led to the departure of Ryan, the arrival of Marcus Mariota, and the selection of third-round draft pick Desmond Ridder in the 2022 NFL Draft.