Pros and cons of Falcons officially out on Lamar Jackson, rolling with Desmond Ridder

Cons of Atlanta Falcons being out on Lamar Jackson, rolling with Desmond Ridder

Although I do not agree with trading for Jackson whatsoever, I can understand why some members of Dirty Bird Nation and casual NFL fans across the league could be in favor of it. I’m not stupid; I’m just smart. But anywho, I think this all comes down to the insecurities of members of this fanbase wanting to desperately be good now, as well as casuals who don’t see the big picture.

If the Falcons were to trade for Jackson, it would have given this mediocre franchise some much-needed juice it has missed since the meds wore off on Alex Mack’s broken leg, Kyle Shanahan mailed it in and pee ran down the leg of Dan Quinn in Houston. Happy March 28, Falcons fans! By trading for Jackson, people would actually think highly of the team, but in an empty-calorie variety.

It is cool to sit at the cool kids’ table, but it is better to have the cool kids come sit at your table! Patience is a virtue, and that virtue has been tested in The ATL for the better part of a decade now. Had the Falcons traded for Jackson, they could have skyrocketed to the top of the craptastic NFC South and be in a prime position to win two of the next three division titles. That would be neat!

Instead of being on one primetime game that vegetable hater Al Michaels would rather die than call, Jackson would have gotten us onto two primetime games. Heck, his arrival in Flowery Branch may have been enough to convince us that Back in Black Falcons uniform with the red helmet and the retro logo should be here to stay. Too bad Kyle Pitts would have had to switch jersey numbers.

What trading for Jackson would have done is it would have sped up Atlanta’s rebuilding process and thrust semi-unrealistic expectations onto Smith and Fontenot to win now. Had it worked out, Smith could have been Jackson’s professional Petrino, the one to get the most out of his talent. However, it will be a cold day in hell before that motorcycle enthusiast will be welcomed back…

Overall, the Falcons punting on Jackson means they are punting on relevancy for a more organic rebuild, one that we are not entirely sure if it will out for the current regime. Without question, Atlanta is a Georgia, Braves and sometimes even a United town over a Falcons one. Even the consistently inconsistent Hawks have Trae Young to rally behind. The Falcons feel like dead birds.

Ultimately, the front office’s decision when it comes to the quarterbacking room will play out in front of us this season. I could be completely wrong in my assertion that Ridder could be good, so crucify me for it later. I don’t care. However, if Ridder bombs and this team is a festering dumpster fire, I would still take Williams out of USC and Maye out of North Carolina over an aging Jackson.

For better or worse, I will trust the front office’s plan here because it actually seems to have one.