While the National Football League might have some reservations about the incoming class of rookie quarterbacks — and moves such as the recent trade for Carson Wentz seem to indicate where the league stands on these passers — the incoming crop of quarterbacks does offer some intriguing options.
One such player is Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder, who made the decision to return to school rather than test the draft waters a season ago. Ridder’s decision might have been a wise one, because not only did he help lead the Bearcats to the college football playoffs, but he also showed growth and development as a passer from the pocket.
However, his Combine performance, posting a 4.49-second 40-yard dash, has many wondering about the ways he can be used on Sundays, and how that athleticism can give him and his NFL offense a variety of ways to answer the challenges posed by opposing defenses. In this video breakdown we will dive into six plays from his final college season, highlighting how he can put that athleticism to use on designed plays, and to fix problems for the offense post-snap:
