This season, second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder will begin the year as the starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons. And from the sound of it, he’s already stepping into quite a leadership role with the team.
This week, star tight end Kyle Pitts spoke to the media about what he’s seen from Desmond Ridder as he enters his first preseason camp as the team’s starter, detailing how the quarterback has quickly emerged as a leader for the team.
“I mean, now as he’s the starting quarterback, he’s definitely stepping into that role,” Pitts said of Ridder according to Pro Football Talk. “He’s been more vocal to the team and grabbing us up when our heads are maybe down. Kind of like those regular camp things, but just to see him step into this new role and grab his team by the reins, that’s what we’ve all been waiting on.”
Ridder took over as the team’s starter late in the season last year after the Falcons benched Marcus Mariota toward the end of the season. He has limited experience, but it’s clear that he has already earned the trust of his teammates as he heads into his first full season as an NFL starting quarterback.
