Desmond Ridder

[Greg7173]

Turnovers are killing him. Wondering exactly what the problem is. I don't remember him having this issue in his last two years.

[Chewbacca2099]

He was never going to be an elite NFL QB. He's more of a game manager type that can create some plays with his legs on occasion. I thought he would have done well with the Saints and wish they picked him up. Regardless, he should be set for life if he is smart with his money as a QB2. Wish him the best.

[Lobot]

Desmond reminds me of Trent Dilfer in that he's really not a QB1 and will knock around the league as game manager QB2 on a good team until QB1 has an injury and Des leads the team to a Super Bowl win.

[Greg7173]

Desmond reminds me of Trent Dilfer in that he's really not a QB1 and will knock around the league as game manager QB2 on a good team until QB1 has an injury and Des leads the team to a Super Bowl win.

Hope so!! He deserves some success.

[Lobot]

Ridder has competition. The Falcons just signed Kirk Cousins.

Update: Cousins is under contract for $180M. Des is either second string or out and I don't think his rookie contract is done yet.

[GoBearcats31]

Ridder is expected to be traded, per Adam Schefter's sources

[Lobot]

Albert Breer reporting he's headed to the Arizona Cardinals. Cardinals are sending Rondale Moore to ATL.

[Lobot]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/desmond-ridder-i-was-playing-not-to-screw-up-i-want-to-play-free

[GoBearcats31]

Cardinals are releasing Ridder, per Ian Rapoport

[Lobot]

Interesting since Ridder got clobbered in the last pre season game and when they put in Tune, he threw a wobbler for an 89 yd pick 6.

[swilsonsp4]

Deguara, Boone & Briggs also out.

[GoBearcats31]

Cardinals are releasing Ridder, per Ian Rapoport

Back to Arizona's practice squad, per Jordan Schultz

[True Bearcat]

Unfortunately for Ridder he is not an elite passer. This will be his life in the NFL. Up and Down. I wonder if he will ever play in the UFL.

[Big_Daddy_Bearcat_07]

I think his agent/team and the NFL will be able to keep him on a roster/practice squad to qualify for the NFL pension at this point, which I believe kicks in after 4 seasons get technical around roster/practice squad/etc. After than though, I'd love to see him back in Clifton on staff. I think he embodies a lot of what Marcus Freeman brought into recruiting/leadership/role model during his early years in coaching before rounding out the X's and O's.

[Lobot]

It would be wild to see him eventually wind up with the Bengals since Zac Taylor was his original recruiter in college. Zac never coached him at any point though.