The Atlanta Falcons might have a gem in quarterback Desmond Ridder.
That doesn’t mean he needs to play right now, though.
In what sincerely might be the most positive thing to happen to the Falcons in years, the team’s third-round quarterback has been playing largely sensational football in two preseason games so far. His throws are crisp, his confidence is evident, his play can be downright electric. Watching him dice up an opposing defense is a hard thing not to salivate over, though with tempered expectations when you remember that, indeed, this is still preseason and some of those defenders are reserves.