FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- A day after Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he believed in quarterback Desmond Ridder as the future of the position with his franchise, Ridder said hearing his team's owner say that was "comforting."
Ridder, a third-round pick in 2022 out of Cincinnati, is entering his first full season as the starting quarterback after replacing Marcus Mariota for the final four games of last season.
"For me, that's comforting for me obviously knowing that Mr. Blank and everyone in the organization believes in me and my skill set," Ridder said.