![]() “We’re going to add to the position and we’ve been really clear with how we feel about Desmond Ridder and what he’s done to this point in his career, his makeup and just the way he’s handled every role that he’s been in and what he did over the last four games of the season,” Fontenot said.įontenot said Ridder “dealt with adversity, he got off the mat and kept fighting. Fontenot also had praise for Ridder and said the team will look for help at the position in the NFL draft or free agency. The Falcons are expected to save approximately $12 million in salary cap space by cutting Mariota.įalcons owner Arthur Blank said at the Super Bowl he is excited about building the team around Ridder. He rushed for 438 yards and four touchdowns.Īfter Mariota was benched, he left the team to have season-ending knee surgery. Mariota completed 184 of 300 passes for 2,219 yards with 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Mariota signed a $10.5 million, two-year deal with Atlanta after the Falcons traded longtime starter Matt Ryan to Indianapolis. “We just feel we’re doing what’s best for the team at the time but appreciate him and what he did while he was here.” “We really appreciate Marcus and all the things he did while he was here, personally, professionally, great man,” general manager Terry Fontenot said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. The Falcons were 5-8 with Mariota as the starter before rookie Desmond Ridder started the final four games, winning two. ![]() ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Marcus Mariota on Tuesday, a move that was expected after the veteran was benched late in the season.
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