In Week 8, the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tennessee Titans and benched starting quarterback Desmond Ridder in the process. After the game, head coach Arthur Smith was unclear about whether Ridder was injured or benched for poor play.
On Wednesday, Smith named Taylor Heinicke the starting quarterback going into Week 9. The lack of clarity drew criticism from NFL fans, who just wanted a straight answer.
Hall of Fame QB and current NFL analyst Kurt Warner focused his criticism on Smith’s play design. Warner broke down a few Falcons plays from Sunday’s loss to the Titans on Twitter.