After 14 years with the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Matt Ryan appears to be on the verge of leaving the only NFL team he’s ever played for.
Multiple reports have emerged on Monday indicating that the Falcons are closing in on a trade to send Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts. The deal is reportedly still being finalized but is expected to be pretty big.
Ryan will take over a team that was just one win away from reaching the playoffs in 2021. As the starting quarterback of the Falcons, he went just 7-10 – missing the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
The Falcons are on the verge of a total rebuild under second-year head coach Arthur Smith. As with many teams undergoing a rebuild, they may be inclined to start it with a young quarterback.
Atlanta and Colts have been talking about this trade for Matt Ryan for a few days, still a couple of hurdles to finalize but hoping it gets done here soon today.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 21, 2022
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Matt Ryan was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft and quickly emerged as a rising star at his position. After winning Rookie of the Year, his play began improving by leaps and bounds.
Ryan is a four-time Pro Bowler who has led the Falcons to the playoffs six times. But he saved his best performance for 2016.
In 2016, Ryan went 11-5 as a starter while completing nearly 70-percent of his passes and led the NFL in touchdown percentage and passer rating. He earned First-Team All-Pro and was voted NFL MVP after leading the Falcons to the Super Bowl.
He is the all-time leading passer in Falcons history.
Now it appears that Ryan will be finishing his NFL career elsewhere. Expect a big send off if this trade goes through.
Update: The trade is official now.
Done deal: The #Falcons are trading former NFL MVP Matt Ryan to the #Colts for a 2022 third-round pick, sources tell me, @RapSheet and @MikeGarafolo.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 21, 2022
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