The Atlanta Falcons suffered a significant injury just two days before the 2023 NFL trade deadline. Grady Jarrett tore his ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Titans, ending his season and leaving a big hole to fill along the team’s defensive line.
While the Falcons have said they will explore all possibilities in regard to replacing Jarrett, fans are hoping the team will swing a trade for a defensive lineman before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Here’s how Falcons Twitter reacted to Jarrett’s injury news.
Falcons HC Arthur Smith on the trade deadline & whether Grady Jarrett's injury changes things:
"It's our job to listen to everything, whether Grady was healthy or not."
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 30, 2023
ATL really should make a move for an EDGE at the deadline now.
— Cam Marino (@MarinoNFL) October 30, 2023
Montez Sweat would be a huge/needed addition to the Falcons' defense and well worth draft pick compensation. The edge rusher has 35.5 sacks in 67 career starts. Just turned 27. Atlanta native. On an expiring contract. https://t.co/LbMLA9FWtn
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) October 30, 2023
Trade for Montez Sweat, move Calais Campbell inside…@AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/pnKenV73pQ
— JazzyJeffRealTalk (@JazzyJeffRealT1) October 30, 2023
What hurts the most is that we wasted Grady Jarrett’s prime with ineptitude. The man deserved to win, and his loyalty has not been repaid.
— kenny g. (@Gritz_Blitz) October 30, 2023
If I’m Fontenot, I’m on the phone right now offering a 2nd for Sweat.
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 30, 2023
Grady Jarrett is so tough, he tore his ACL yesterday and you'd have never even known that it happened. He didn't even stay down to be treated on the field, and he walked to the locker room after.
Guy is the heartbeat of what the team wants to be about.
— Joe Patrick (@japatrick200) October 30, 2023
There are 8 teams in the NFL that have over $9M of cap room to use at the trade deadline.
49ers- $39.9M
Browns- $33.9M
Bengals- $11M
Cardinals- $10.7M
Titans- $10.6M
Bears- $9.4M
Raiders- $9.2M
Chargers- $9MThere are 11 teams that are between $5M and $9M
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) October 30, 2023
This is crushing. There is no replacing what Grady brings to this team https://t.co/ABswOC5EPl
— 1st Place Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) October 30, 2023
The way Grady got hurt yesterday was so freakish, it seemed so subtle. No one rolled up on his leg or anything. Going back and looking at it just makes you scratch your head. I hope fam has a speedy recovery.
— Jarvis Davis (@JarvisD90) October 30, 2023
Now that I got that out of the way, I need Terry Fontenot to cook. Also, I’m a fan of Fontenot. I was indifferent to Arthur Smith’s hiring from the beginning, but I was willing to give him a shot. Honestly, he can go. I won’t shed one single tear lol
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 30, 2023
Falcons fans react to QB controversy
@AtlantaFalcons Arthur Smith "says we have alot of confidence " pic.twitter.com/0zbpfMu4wO
— Marcel The Truth Hurts (@jrugerblack) October 29, 2023
a lot of people lied to themselves, saying if Ridder didn’t work out that, that’s fine with them; they’ll just hit reset again and get a new QB, and now everyone is pouting at the idea of it
— 🕸️Zombie Tre'Shon🕸️ (@tre3shon) October 30, 2023
"I think people have been waiting for the Atlanta Falcons to go to Taylor Heinicke but it keeps getting pushed back..
Arthur Smith has been very supportive of Desmond Ridder and right now he's their guy"@AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/H86pWZfa58
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 30, 2023
More from Arthur Smith on the QB situation pic.twitter.com/zRTrfbq0OR
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 29, 2023
For the Falcons …
Ridder-led possessions:
Field goal
Punt
Punt
Punt
Fumble lost
Punt
Punt
HalfHeinicke-led possessions:
Field goal
Field goal
Touchdown— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) October 29, 2023
Arthur Smith HAS to know that having the exact same record at this point last year with far more talent AND an easier schedule is a bad look. Yet here he is… pic.twitter.com/FcFltDgdnz
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 30, 2023
The Falcons seem to be indicating they’ll go back to Desmond Ridder next week, but we don't know for sure just yet.
In the meantime, a quarterback controversy that was simmering quietly throughout the season is now boiling overhttps://t.co/j1AnzEHVLT
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) October 30, 2023
Taylor Heinicke says he doesn't believe he's earned the starting job: "No, this is Desmond’s team.
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 29, 2023
Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke on being in this situation again pic.twitter.com/c4Y6EbaS1z
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) October 29, 2023
Falcons Twitter reacts to Desmond Ridder getting benched https://t.co/hHRRVLN8C6 pic.twitter.com/HwVfLYdEGt
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) October 29, 2023
Arthur Smith says Falcons still evaluating Ridder's health https://t.co/j5BNaRq3yu pic.twitter.com/e2jqahvKp7
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) October 30, 2023
