The Cincinnati Bengals have signed a very familiar face, if you’re a Cincinnati Bearcats fan. This is likely to be a fill in role for the NFL preseason, but he’ll have every opportunity to compete for a spot and beat out backup QB Jake Browning. Be sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the goodies straight to your inbox and make sure you don’t miss ANYTHING! Use the popup form, or enter your email below!
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Bengals Sign QB Desmond Ridder
Desmond Ridder was a surprise pick by the Atlanta Falcons early on in the 2022 NFL Draft. He started in 4 games that year, and ended up being named their starter for 2023 before an up and down year and ultimately being replaced. Throughout, he also dealt with a coaching change. He ended up in Las Vegas as a Raider and started one game last season.
He’s not expected to make the Bengals team, but as mentioned, he’ll get each chance to. A lot of us have a homegrown appreciation for Desmond and we’re all certainly rooting for him to become the Bengals backup behind Joe Burrow, but when it comes to it, Jake Browning is much better of a fit to backup Joe in this Bengals’ system. Of course, this is assuming the Bengals end up utilizing Jake in that role.
Logan Woodside has served as the Bengals QB3 in recent years getting time on the practice squad, now Desmond Ridder will be competing for that spot. I’m sure he’s excited and very motivated to fill that spot. Zac Taylor was the one that offered Ridder the scholarship offer to Cincinnati, and now he’s the one bringing Ridder to his professional team, Cincinnati Bengals. It’s a cool story.
Bengals still trying to figure out issues
The Bengals are still navigating some issues with personnel – the defense hasn’t been upgraded, Trey Hendrickson is still not signed and stating he won’t play – there’s a lot the team has to figure out and preseason starts in less than 3 weeks. WHOA.
