The Falcons added to their quarterback room this offseason with the addition of veteran Taylor Heinicke, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract Wednesday. The former Commanders QB has started 24 games over the last two seasons, but he isn’t coming to Atlanta to compete for the starting job.
During a zoom call with Falcons reporters, Heinicke made it clear that he was pitched on the idea of backing up Desmond Ridder, per The Athletic’s Josh Kendall.
