Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder earned his first win, lifting the Atlanta Falcons to a 20-19 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17 thanks a walk-off field goal from kicker Younghoe Koo. Ridder was efficient throughout and made a couple of clutch throws on critical downs to help move the offense and set up the game-winning score. Was that the blueprint for him taking over as the full-time starter in 2023? Aaron Freeman breaks down why he thinks it’s a hopeful sign of things to come. He breaks down why the Falcons problems aren’t about how high they’re picking in the draft, or based around who is under center, or that they’re one player away. He looks at the defensive struggles against the David Blough-led Cardinals offense to talk about areas that need improvement this offseason: pass rush, run defense, and secondary play. Finally, he discusses positives from the run game, special teams, and whether or not the College Football Playoff showcased a couple of #FutureFalcons. Part of the @LockedOnATL Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFalcons?sid=... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Follow Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/falcfans Follow the show: https://twitter.com/lockedonfalcons Join our brand new Discord server! https://discord.gg/lockedonfalcons Support Us by Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to https://built.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline https://BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s https://PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON Ultimate Football GM To download the game just visit GM.com">https://Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices