Atlanta Falcons should bring back QB Kurt Benkert

The Atlanta Falcons are in the beginning stages of their search for their next franchise quarterback, will it be Marcus Mariota or Desmond Ridder? No one can say for certainty that either of them will turn into a guy that leads Atlanta to their first championship, but surely they are talented enough.

One thing that never hurts when in this position is to bring in as many talented players as possible. After all, the more you bring in, the more likely it becomes that one of them will pan out. This is why they should bring back a familiar face who was just released from the Packers.

Falcons should take a shot in the dark and bring back Kurt Benkert to compete for a spot on the roster

In 2018, the Atlanta Falcons brought in an undrafted quarterback from East Carolina, that being Kurt Benkert. He ended up sticking around longer than most undrafted free agents. The previous regime liked him a lot as they held on to him up until they were fired.

Terry Fontenot came in with his own plan which included releasing the fan-favorite, Kurt Benkert.

Benkert moved on to the Green Bay Packers, where he was able to play his first couple of snaps in a regular-season game. However, he was released by them on Friday.

He is obviously now a free agent, and the Falcons should bring him back. He is a very talented quarterback who has a rocket arm and decent mobility. He has been in the league for four years now and is just 26 years old.

It would be well worth it to give him a shot. If he does not pan out then there are basically no repercussions, but if he does find a way to make the roster he could potentially have an impact on Arthur Smith’s team, it is low risk, high reward.

Although it would be great if he was brought back, it is not likely. Terry Fontenot released him rather quickly after taking the general manager position for Atlanta, which says a lot about what he thinks of him.