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3 Reasons the Atlanta Falcons should build around Desmond Ridder

By Nick Halden

Dec 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) throws as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) applies pressure during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) throws as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) applies pressure during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) walks on the sideline Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) walks on the sideline Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. /

1. Learn from the mistakes made last off-season

Looking back at last off-season there were four big trades that happened close together with Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, and Matt Ryan all landing with new teams. We are almost a full year later and it is easy to make the argument that the team that traded the quarterback won all four times.

Not only did Seattle make the playoffs without Wilson they now hold a top-ten pick thanks to the Broncos completely falling apart. Matt Ryan was benched twice and Carson Wentz was well Carson Wentz.   Watson looked pedestrian and was clearly outplayed by Jacoby Brissett looking back at the Browns season.

As a front office, it is hard to ignore that the team that traded for the star quarterback lost the deal every time. What could those teams have been if they had spent those assets on talent elsewhere and brought in a quarterback in the draft or free agency?

Atlanta has to see these deals as major red flags of what can happen if you make a desperate move at the quarterback position. Desmond Ridder might not have shown star potential but he was reliable and Atlanta has the ability to build a star roster around him.  Trading for a star is a risky move one that left four teams this past year heavily disappointed.

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