The Falcons may have faith in Desmond Ridder for the future, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have someone a little more experienced on his side.
NFL Media announces that Taylor Heinicke will sign with Atlanta. It would be a two-year agreement, the amount of which could go up to 20 million dollars.
It is therefore a very comfortable contract for a substitute quarterback. The message is clear: if Ridder fails, there will be insurance behind it.
Heinicke has started 24 games for the Commanders over the past two years. He has a record of 12 wins, 11 losses and a draw. He threw 33 touchdowns for 21 interceptions over that span. So he already seems to represent a step up from what Atlanta had with Marcus Mariota.
