Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will undoubtedly get better than his rocky debut at New Orleans. It’s genuinely unfair to expect a rookie to come in and play like a seasoned professional.
The team seems to love his intangibles, but Sunday’s tape might give them pause when it comes to handing him the keys to the kingdom in what is going to be the most important offseason this new regime has faced. It was likely always heading this way, but the Falcons look like a team that desperately needs to figure out a long-term plan a quarterback.