FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Connectivity is essentially everywhere these days, so of course Desmond Ridder saw what was written and heard what was said throughout the offseason. How the Atlanta Falcons were in need of a quarterback -- a starting quarterback.
And how many places insisted Atlanta should be a team to pursue a starter even though Ridder had been Atlanta’s top quarterback over the final four games of the 2022 season.
“Yeah, I do have a TV in my house,” Ridder said. “So I see that sometimes.”
While Ridder may have seen it, he also knew the actuality in Atlanta.