Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, speaking to the media for the first time since the beginning of the 2022 season, said Wednesday afternoon that he believes in Desmond Ridder, a third-round pick last year who started the final four games at quarterback.
"We're very excited about Desmond Ridder," Blank said. "I think from the time he came into training camp, he showed great capabilities as a leader amongst the rookies and then amongst the vets."
Blank also pointed to Ridder's improvement over each of the four games he played and particularly highlighted Ridder not throwing any interceptions in his 115 pass attempts.