He had just arrived in Arizona. But quarterback Desmond Ridder will not have lasted long with the Cardinals. He was just released by the franchise on Tuesday, August 27, a decisive day for the final composition of NFL teams. Ridder will therefore not be part of the 53 retained in Arizona and will not be Kyler Murray's backup during the 2024 season.
Sad result for the 25-year-old player, drafted in 2022 with the 74th pick by the Falcons. His former team had traded him during the offseason. A trade that included… a certain Rondale Moore (WR), who left for Atlanta.
Ridder overtaken by Tune
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Clayton Tune, the Cardinals' 2023 draft pick, outranked Ridder in the backup quarterback competition. Ridder signed a four-year, $5,362,959 rookie deal, including a $1,080,334 signing bonus. He was entering his third year in Atlanta before being traded.
In 2023, the quarterback appeared in 15 games with the Falcons. He recorded 2,836 passing yards for 12 touchdowns and as many interceptions. He also ran 53 times for 193 yards and 5 touchdowns.
