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The Minnesota Vikings have added a new quarterback in the wake of J.J. McCarthy’s injury. The Vikings signed Desmond Ridder to their 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Carson Wentz is in line to …
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed a new veteran quarterback ahead of training camp. Desmond Ridder has agreed to a deal with the Bengals, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Sunday. The Bengals are Ridder’s fourth team since the Atlanta …
The Las Vegas Raiders have been keeping everyone guessing over their quarterback decisions, and they did it again on Wednesday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce told reporters Wednesday that the team is sticking with Gardner Minshew at starter. There had …
Desmond Ridder’s attempt to catch on with a different NFL team apparently is not going so well. Ridder is being waived by the Arizona Cardinals after losing a battle with Clayton Tune for the backup quarterback job, according to NFL …
The Atlanta Falcons have moved quickly to trade quarterback Desmond Ridder after bringing in Kirk Cousins as their new starting quarterback. The Falcons have agreed to trade Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. …
The Atlanta Falcons may have a quarterback controversy on their hands after Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, and coach Arthur Smith did nothing to push back on that notion on Monday. The Falcons benched starter Desmond Ridder at …
The Atlanta Falcons appear to have finally given up on quarterback Desmond Ridder, at least for Sunday’s game. Ridder was replaced by backup Taylor Heinicke at halftime of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans after the Falcons were …
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder appeared to have an icy exchange with one of his teammates during Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ridder had a rough game in London, finishing 19/31 for just 191 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 …
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith on Tuesday confirmed the team’s plans at quarterback. Smith told reporters from the NFL Annual Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona that they will be going with Desmond Ridder as their starting quarterback. Smith …
The Atlanta Falcons fell further from playoff contention with a tough home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and they plan to make a major change coming out of their bye. Rookie Desmond Ridder will replace Marcus Mariota as Atlanta’s …
Marcus Mariota struggled for the second straight game in the Atlanta Falcons’ loss to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, but head coach Arthur Smith insists he did not consider benching the veteran quarterback. Mariota went 19/30 for just …
The anticipated Atlanta Falcons quarterback competition between Marcus Mariota and rookie Desmond Ridder seems to be non-existent. Falcons quarterbacks coach Charles London announced on Wednesday that Mariota would be the team’s starter. The …
The competition to replace Matt Ryan is on and one Atlanta Falcons quarterback has taken an early lead heading into training camp.
Though Marcus Mariota is set to start for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, his rookie backup appears to be making an impression on the team’s coaching staff. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith had notable praise for rookie Desmond Ridder after three …
Kenny Pickett could end up seeing some playing time very early in the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there is another rookie quarterback who could see some playing time this season too: Desmond Ridder. The Atlanta Falcons traded Matt Ryan to …
Dez Bryant believes that one rookie who shares his namesake has the chance to be a solid NFL quarterback. Bryant tweeted on Monday that he’s high on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder due to the quarterback’s approach and …
