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Falcons BREAKING: Desmond Ridder OUT vs. Dolphins

Desmond Ridder won't play in the Atlanta Falcons preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins.
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Falcons BREAKING: Desmond Ridder OUT vs. Dolphins
Falcons BREAKING: Desmond Ridder OUT vs. Dolphins

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The Atlanta Falcons are kicking off their preseason slate tonight against the Miami Dolphins, but a key player won't suit up.

According to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, projected starting quarterback Desmond Ridder won't suit up for the Falcons this week. Neither will Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa.

It's a strange decision to not give Ridder preseason reps considering the fact that he only has four NFL regular season appearances to his name. However, the Falcons sitting him likely means the team is confident in having him as the starting quarterback going into the season.

As a rookie, Ridder started the team's final four games, and after beginning his career 0-2, he finished the season on a two-game win streak and nearly won the NFC South Division title as Atlanta’s starter. Now he’ll be expected to continue building on his late-season success from Week 1 in 2023.

With Ridder sitting out of the preseason opener, the Falcons quarterback reps will go to Taylor Heinicke and Logan Woodside. Heinicke signed with the Falcons this offseason after three seasons with the Washington Commanders. Woodside signed with the team in December after playing with the Tennessee Titans and is fighting for one of the final roster spots.

The Falcons and Dolphins kick off at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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