| The Atlanta Falcons Future With QB Matt Ryan |
| Written by Joyce Perry |
| Saturday, 31 October 2009 09:08 |
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The last 3 years for the Atlanta Falcons have been a roller coaster ride like no other in the NFL. After having the most exciting player in the game, Michael Vick, for so many years, the Falcons are looking to move forward with QB sensation Matt Ryan.
The last 3 years for the Atlanta Falcons have been a roller coaster ride like no other in the NFL. After having the most exciting player in the game, Michael Vick, for so many years, the Falcons are looking to move forward with QB sensation Matt Ryan. Matt Ryan had one of the best rookie QB seasons ever in 08', completing 61% of his pass attempts, over 3,400 yards passing, 21 touchdown passes, only 12 interceptions, with a QB rating of almost 90 and starting all 16 games - many veteran QB's will take that season any day. All of this led to a playoff berth for the Falcons, their first since the days of Michael Vick. With an acquisition of Tony Gonzalez in the off-season, things looked even better in 2009 than they did in 2008. The Falcons acquired future Hall of Famer TE Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs for practically nothing. With a professional like Gonzalez on the Falcons - this can only increase Matt Ryan's confidence and help him improve overall as a quarterback in the NFL. The Falcons won both games, and now sit pretty with a 2-0 record. Week 3 will be a test for two reasons. First of all, the team plays away from home for the first time all season. In addition to heading on the road, they're also facing Tom Brady and the Patriots. If the Falcons can stay with the New Orleans Saints and somehow win the division or get a wild card birth - we all know anything can happen in the playoffs being it's single game elimination. Don't forget the old saying, "anything can happen on any given Sunday! About the Author: Get involved with the latest discussions on the Atlanta Falcons message board at RootZoo, and make sure to play their free NFL pickem game. |