It has been a wild afternoon for the Atlanta Falcons, who were reportedly working on a deal to trade quarterback Desmond Ridder that apparently came together very quickly. They’ve shipped Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals, getting back wide receiver Rondale Moore in the exchange.
As low-cost swaps go, this will likely prove to be a fruitful one for both teams. Ridder’s 2023 was catastrophic and a new team probably will give him a better chance at actually appearing in games at some point in the future, even if Kyler Murray is obviously locked in as Arizona’s starter.