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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Desmond Ridder stood in front of a small group of microphones Thursday afternoon and insisted he has remained the same. Yes, he is no longer the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback -- at least temporarily -- but he wasn't going to let it affect him much.
He was still going to prepare the same way. Still going to help lead separate offensive meetings he called, just like he did before Taylor Heinicke was named the Falcons' starter Wednesday. The only difference was he'd be helping to prepare Heinicke to take snaps against the Minnesota Vikings instead of knowing he'd be doing so himself.