So it is nicely under freezing in Atlanta as I write this Bair Mail. Simply earlier than the Christmas holidays there may be wind and rain that may flip into ice and switch us all into dangerous drivers. Stay very very lengthy.
Image me as the fundamental man from San Diego. Preserve me within the gradual lane. Ha. It isn’t perfect, however we’ll determine it out.
I simply got here in with my snow jacket to have a barbecue outdoors – my household is right here and I am good at this, what am I going to do – and thought I would reply a couple of questions.
Zero shock, some have been about Desmond Ridder. Nonetheless, I commend Anthony Turner for asking a very targeted query. We acquired one other one about Grady Jarrett’s massive 12 months and his lack of nationwide respect for it, and in addition a take a look at how the Falcons may (and may) method the 2023 NFL Draft. Sure, we have reached that time within the 12 months. If the Falcons do not win in Baltimore and the remainder of the NFC South do not lose, we may get greater than that. Consideration. Ha.
Let’s have a look at what you wish to discuss within the mailbox this Friday:
Anthony Turner of Fort Mill, SC
I believed Ridder did a very good job as he was thrown into a troublesome sport in a hostile setting final Sunday. It is very troublesome for any rookie, particularly within the quarterback place. However what I am keen on seeing from Ridder is accuracy, not only a robust arm. Can he place the ball on the surface shoulder in order that solely the receiver can choose it up? Can he place the ball on the again line of the tip zone in order that solely the receiver can obtain it? That is what made Drew Brees and Tom Brady so good, however that is what pulled Mariota over the sting. Not simply arm energy, accuracy!! I do know this can take time and observe, however with Ridder’s physique and intelligence, I imagine it’s going to and may occur.
Mr: Like this query. Anthony. Tremendous particular. I dug. Concerning Desmond Ridder’s accuracy, his consistency was a problem within the pre-NFL Draft course of. Whereas this considerably hits Ridder’s prized résumé, a part of that is because of his capturing massive photographs. In Cincinnati, he accomplished solely 55 p.c of his transitions as a sophomore, and 64.5 p.c as a senior. Not dangerous. However at this stage, hitting slim window photographs is essential. Can it do that usually?
It is unfair to carry up Tom Brady and Drew Brees right here as a result of they have been as correct as any shooter ever.
The one factor I can say for certain: The pattern measurement of a sport will not be sufficient. It isn’t 4, so we have to see indicators of progress. There’s been quite a lot of discuss this week about offensive motion after a efficiency underneath 100 yards. That is very important and with all this he overcame an early hurdle, however even Ridder admits that to be a very productive setter, post-snap efficiency must be higher – en pointe, really.
Ridder could possibly be this. I actually assume so. I additionally assume it is a clutch, a winner. Constant accuracy, as you level out Anthony, is a little bit of an unknown that the Falcons might want to make progress to knock the quarterback down on the precedence checklist.
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