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Matthew Stafford’s choice to modify groups labored out fairly properly for the veteran QB. He went from enjoying in simply three profession playoff video games on the Detroit Lions to going 4-0 within the 2021 postseason and profitable a Tremendous Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
Matt Ryan now possible hopes to emulate that success with the Indianapolis Colts.
A commerce in March resulted in Ryan altering groups following a 14-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons. And maybe a change of surroundings will do him properly. To get essentially the most out of this expertise, Ryan says he spoke to Stafford earlier than and after the deal.
Altering groups could be troublesome for any participant, however particularly somebody like Matt Ryan, who was the face of the Falcons’ franchise ever since going to Atlanta with the No. 3 general choose within the 2008 NFL Draft. His time with the group resulted in 4 Professional Bowl alternatives, an MVP award, and a Tremendous Bowl look.
So, since going to the Colts is basically uncharted territory for Ryan, he reached out to Matthew Stafford, who went to the Rams by way of commerce final offseason after spending his first 12 years with the Lions.
“I talked to Matthew Stafford proper after, and earlier than I bought traded, when the chance was on the market,” Ryan not too long ago stated, per Sports activities Illustrated. “He was like, ‘Don’t get me flawed, you like the expertise that you simply’ve had all the time, and you like the continuity and the those that you recognize,’ but it surely’s a bit like going to that first day of highschool, the place you turn colleges and also you’re entering into attempting to fulfill individuals. There’s that nervous, anxious pleasure that comes with it.”
He continued: “I feel all of the firsts you tick off alongside the way in which, whether or not it’s first recreation, first no matter, all these issues can have that type of really feel.”
Now that Ryan has been on the Colts for about three months, he’s beginning to modify to his new group, like Stafford ultimately did with the Rams.
“It’s robust at the start, whenever you’re making that transition, and also you don’t know what’s gonna go on,” Ryan added, per SI. “However right here I’m, sitting right here eight, 9 weeks later, I’m so excited. I couldn’t be extra fired as much as play with these guys and to work with Frank and work with Marcus Brady, Scott Milanovich, and Parks Frazier. It’s been superior. I feel typically you want somewhat little bit of a change. It may be good for everyone. I actually really feel that method.”
As talked about earlier, Matthew Stafford bought essentially the most out of his transfer to the Rams. He threw for 4,886 yards – the third-most of his profession – and 41 touchdowns, which tied a career-high. The 34-year-old then led the Rams to a Tremendous Bowl win.
Like Stafford, Tom Brady not too long ago discovered success after switching groups as properly. He went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 after spending twenty years with the New England Patriots, and he led them to a win in that yr’s Tremendous Bowl.
There are additionally guys like Peyton Manning and Brett Favre. Manning switched from the Colts to the Denver Broncos after enjoying in Indy for 14 years, and he went to 2 Tremendous Bowls in 4 seasons with Denver. He received the NFL MVP in 2013 and led the Broncos to a Tremendous Bowl win in 2015. Brett Favre, then again, left the Inexperienced Bay Packers after 16 seasons and performed OK for the New York Jets in 2008. Nevertheless, he then had the most effective years of his profession on the Minnesota Vikings in 2009 and got here primarily inside only one play of reaching the Tremendous Bowl that season.
We don’t know the way a lot success Matt Ryan can have on the Colts, however Indy followers would love for him to comply with the trail of different NFL greats. Maybe the deal will result in Tremendous Bowl competition.
Stats courtesy of Professional Soccer Reference
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The Indianapolis Colts will be getting back second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson this season following surgery to his throwing shoulder. The No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was limited to just four games but provided evidence that he could be the starter moving forward.
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He threw for 577 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. But where he was most dangerous was on the ground as he racked up 136 yards and four touchdowns.
Shane Steichen was asked whether or not it could be beneficial for the Colts to limit Richardson on running attempts to avoid further injury. The head coach responded fairly honestly, comparing his young signal-caller to Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
“People ask this, too, a lot,” Steichen said at a Thursday news conference. “It’s just like ‘Hey, are you gonna limit the run game?’ And I kind of think, like, shoot, are you gonna limit Steph Curry from shooting three-pointers? Well, that’s one of Anthony’s strengths. So, we’re not gonna get away from that. That’s what he does well.”
Richardson showed that he was extremely effective in running the ball in limited time this past season. Before his injury, he was firing on all cylinders and Indianapolis is excited about the potential he has going forward.
The second-year player echoed a similar sentiment to that of his head coach but wants to do what is best for the team. He knows that his legs are what makes him special as a talent but also that he has to be more careful when running the ball going forward.
“My legs [have] always been one of my superpowers,” Richardson said. “So, trying to take that away from me, I don’t think that’s a good thing for this offense. It’s just more so me playing a little bit smarter, and learning how to take care of myself and my teammates. Knowing when to make the right play and knowing when to try to get the extra few yards. Don’t take my legs away, but being more smart.”
Staying on the field will be crucial to the development of Richardson and the overall success of the Colts. Playing in the wide-open AFC South, Indianapolis could make some noise and get themselves back to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
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Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
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