with Kirk Cousins in tow the Atlanta Falcons are moving on from their former starting quarterback and getting help for their new one Atlanta is sending former third round selection Desmond Ritter to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for fourth year wide receiver rondale Moore NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Tom pisero reported on Thursday for sources Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports first reported the news of Ritter's departure Ritter made Expendable by the addition of cousins on a massive 4-year $180 million deal completed on Wednesday will now serve as the backup to Kyler Murray in the desert the 24-year-old signal caller entered the 2023 season as Atlanta's starter but struggled to hold on to the gig seating play to back up Taylor hukah at times in his two years with the Falcons Ritter went 8 to9 in 17 starts completing 64% of his passes for 3,544 yds 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions Atlanta has now left with two former Washington backups cousins hea in its qy room more 23 plateaued in his third season in Arizona the receiver started off strong with 54 catches and 435 receiving yards in his first campaign but since then has not reached those numbers he leaves the cards with 187 touches 1,450 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns entering a contract year on his rookie deal the diminutive pass catcher now has the opportunity to bolster a receiving core in desperate need of juice in Atlanta more will slot alongside Drake London recent addition Darnell money cadal Hajj and pits bringing a desired speed element to pair with running back Bon Robinson with Ritter out and cousins Mooney and More in Atlanta's offense has suddenly a much more Dynamic and promising outfit entering head coach Raheem Morris's first season in charge meanwhile with more in Atlanta and mares Brown still a free agent Arizona has left with a near baren receiving core its top returning wide outs are Michael will son and Greg dorch 62 catches for 845 yards combined in 2023 with the number four overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft the cards are a candidate to snag a top receiver early