The debate in the fanbase when it comes to Desmond Ridder concerns when he’ll start and how good he’ll be when he does, as it feels inevitable that he’ll be under center for the first snap of several games during the 2022 season. We’re months—years, really—away from knowing the answer to that second question, but we do get the sense that Ridder is hitting the ground running in Atlanta, even so.
That’s important. Ridder’s going to be filling some big shoes when he does become the starter, as Atlanta last turned the keys over to a rookie in 2008 and watched him go on to be the most successful quarterback in franchise history.