after just two seasons in Atlanta
Desmond Ritter's time with the Falcons
has come to an end CBS Sports lead NFL
Insider Jonathan Jones has reported that
the Falcons were finalizing a deal that
will send Ritter to Arizona the
Cardinals announced the deal Thursday in
exchange Arizona is sending rondale more
to Atlanta for the Falcons Ritter became
Expendable this week after they signed
Kirk Cousins to a 4-year $180 million
deal in free agency after the cousin
signing Ritter probably figured he
wasn't going to be sticking around in
Atlanta much longer the former third
round pick had a rough 2023 season and
by the time the year ended Falcon's
owner Arthur Blank didn't sound happy
about the quarterback
situation back in January blank made it
clear that he was frustrated with the
team's quarterback play in 2020 three he
also said that he would let the new
coaching staff pick their own starting
quarterback which was the first sign
that Ritter was likely done with the
Falcons it was a tumultuous year for
Ritter who got benched twice during the
2023 season the first benching came in
November but that only lasted 2 weeks
and he was given his job back before the
month was over Ritter then ended up
making four more starts after that
before being B Ed again overall Ritter
started a total of 13 games last season
and the Falcons went 6 to7 with him
under Center the former third round pick
never really meshed with Coach Arthur
Smith and he wasn't able to take
advantage of the offensive weapons that
the Falcons put around him during his
two seasons with the Falcons Ritter
threw 14 touchdown passes but he also
turned the ball over 21 times 12
interceptions nine lost fumbles and now
let's get to the part where we grade the
trade for both teams this is an absolute
steal of a deal for Atlanta with Ritter
on his way out the Falcons were in a
position where they would have likely
taken anything they could get in a
potential trade usually that ends up
being a day three pick in the NFL draft
but in this case the Falcons actually
hit a home run not only did they trade
away a player who likely wouldn't have
played a single down for them in 2024
but they got back a huge weapon in
return Moore will now be joining a
loaded Falcons offense that already
includes Drake London and Darnell money
at receiver more who was selected in the
second round of the 2021 NFL draft has
finished with at least 40 receptions in
each of his three NFL seasons in 2023 he
finished fourth on the team in rece
receiving yards with 40 catches for 352
yards opposing defenses will be worrying
about London and Mooney in 2024 which
could open the door for more to have a
big year Atlanta trade grade ays isn't a
horrible trade for the Cardinals they
had a need at backup quarterback and
they filled that need by adding Ritter
giving up more as somewhat of a surprise
especially since Arizona will likely be
losing mark Keys Brown in free
agency