FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons are once again making a quarterback switch. Taylor Heinicke is listed to start Sunday against Indianapolis, the team announced Tuesday, replacing Desmond Ridder for the second time this season.
Going back and forth is not something Falcons coach Arthur Smith wanted to do, saying multiple times that he didn't want to go on a quarterback carousel.
But he talked about the possibility Monday when he discussed potentially making a switch at the position again. «That's usually not a great situation to have,» Smith said. «You want to be fair and objective and obviously give people an opportunity.
It was a belief in him, no matter what happens. It doesn't mean anybody's career is over, but we have to do what's best for this team right now.» Ridder again made an error at a critical time, throwing an interception in the red zone on Atlanta's final drive that eventually led to Carolina's game-winning score.