Matt Ryan Can Cement His Hall Of Fame Case With Colts

Matt Ryan Can Cement His Hall Of Fame Case With Colts

The Indianapolis Colts made the bold move to trade for veteran quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan is the fifth starting quarterback for the Colts since

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Matt Ryan Can Cement His Hall Of Fame Case With Colts​

The Indianapolis Colts made the bold move to trade for veteran quarterback Matt Ryan.

Ryan is the fifth starting quarterback for the Colts since 2018.

Ever since Andrew Luck’s retirement in August 2019, the Colts have been going through quarterbacks every year.

Another year brings another quarterback for the team in 2022.

However, this quarterback has Super Bowl experience.

Ryan proved in his time with the Falcons that he can get a team to the Super Bowl.

He also had great career stats while with the Falcons over his 14 seasons with them.

With the Colts, he can cement his nomination to the NFL Hall of Fame.

Can Ryan Be The Next Matthew Stafford Or Tom Brady?

2020 saw the greatest quarterback of all-time, Tom Brady, leave New England to win a Super Bowl in Tampa Bay.

He did this in his first season with the team.


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2021 saw the Rams trade for Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Stafford would then help lead the Rams to a Super Bowl championship in his first year there.

While those two quarterbacks aren’t the same as Ryan, they share one thing together.

That thing is how they won Super Bowl championships in their first year with a new team.

Ryan could do this with the Colts.


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He has a solid running game on offense which can set up the play-action pass for him.

Their defense is solid as well, something that helps Ryan.

With this, he can do what Brady and Stafford did in their past two seasons.

What Can The Colts Do To Help Ryan Cement His NFL Legacy?

Last season with Carson Wentz at quarterback, the Colts were just one game away from making the playoffs.

However, the team fell short because of a devastating loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the last game of the season.

With Ryan at the helm in Indianapolis, they have better chances of making the playoffs.

But they need more pieces around Ryan if they want to help him make the playoffs in 2022.

A playoff run and a ticket to Super Bowl 57 would cement Ryan as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

They have some pieces around him currently.

One of the crucial pieces is running back Jonathan Taylor, who had over 1,800 running yards last season.

With his return, the Colts’ running game will continue to dominate the game plan.

It also opens up opportunities for Ryan with plays down the field.

They need more than Taylor for Ryan in Indianapolis.

The team needs a solid core or receivers if they expect Ryan to succeed.

Free agency has some options for the Colts to get Ryan.

Former teammate Julio Jones would make for a great pairing with Ryan in Indianapolis.

Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. are also still on the market for the Colts to sign.

If they want to build a team for a run to the Super Bowl, any of these three options would help them.

It would also help Ryan on his way to Canton as a Hall of Fame quarterback.

 

[dieterbrock]

He's one of those compiler types. His greatest abilities appear to be his availability and durability
I know he had one great season, but outside of that, did he ever lead the league in any category?

 

[PARAM]

I realize he has numbers. I just don't see the caliber of player in him. I've always said he was the most over rated QB in the league. Virtually every time I watch him, I come away unimpressed.

And as much as you want to say he didn't lose that SB, he really did. While it's a team game, he couldn't lead his team to scoring position for well over a full quarter in the biggest game of his career. He was as much responsible for that loss as anyone.

I don't give the coaching staff and defense a pass in that game but Ryan wasn't exactly sharp to close it out.

Regardless, I have no dog in this fight. I don't really care if he gets in. I like having former Rams get in but every other player is a big meh for me. Kind of like Ryan as a whole for me.

I respect that opinion.

On your point, "he didnt' lead his team into scoring position for well over a quarter", he actually did. Twice.

At the end of the third quarter, with the Falcons leading 28-9, on 2nd and 1 from the NE 32, Matthews was called for a hold on a -1 yard run by Coleman. They ran well in the first half (9 for 86) but hadn't been able to do much in the 3rd Q (6 for 7 yds including 3 TFL). After an incomplete pass on 2nd down (which Hooper had in his hands at the NE 37 but the DB slapped it out), the next play on third an 11, Ryan was sacked on a blitz. That's on Shanahan (or Quinn). You're up 19 and there's 0:52 left in the 3rd Q, you run on that down because 1) the Patriots are expecting the pass and 2) if the run gains 5 yards, you have the TV timout at quarter's end to decide whether to punt or go for the 55 yard FG. Bryant was 6 of 8 in 2016 with a long of 59.

Later in the 4th, on 3rd and 1, Ryan is sacked on a blitz by Hightower and loses a fumble. Sure that's on Ryan despite the fact New England was blitzing again and Hightower came unobstructed to clock Ryan. I can understand a pass there because Coleman was injured on the previous play. Freeman completely missed the block on Hightower. Ryan lined him up inside the RT presumably with his sole responsibility to block any blitzers from the right side of the offense.

On the next possession, after New England scored to get it to 28-20, Ryan drove them from the Atlanta 10 to the New England 35. With 3:56 to play and Davonta Freeman in at RB, on 2nd and 11 at the NE 23, again they drop back to pass (when a 0 yard run would have practically given them a FG and an 11 point lead) Ryan was sacked again by Flowers. The playcalling is what sunk Atlanta in that second half, not Ryan.

Over the course of 10 years (2011-2020) he averaged 4570 yards passing, 28 TD and 12 Int completing 66.5% with a QB rating of 96.3. Those are solid numbers. There's a legit argument either way for the HOF.