Colts acquire Matt Ryan from Falcons in latest NFL shakeup: reports

Matt Ryan seems to be the newest quarterback on the transfer.

The Atlanta Falcons are set to commerce the 2016 NFL MVP to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2022 third-round decide, in response to a number of reviews. Radio host Pat McAfee and the NFL Network reported the deal was executed. Ryan was owed a $7.5 million roster bonus from the Falcons at 4 p.m. ET on Monday.

The Colts made the transfer after buying and selling Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders earlier this month whereas the Falcons reportedly made the deal after shedding out on the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes.

Ryan was the No. 3 general decide of the Falcons within the 2008 NFL Draft and has been the beginning quarterback ever since. He’s solely missed a handful of video games throughout his stable profession. He helped Atlanta to its second-ever Tremendous Bowl look in the course of the 2016 season, however the crew misplaced to the New England Patriots in brutal vogue – a second-half comeback after Atlanta had been up 28-3.

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Atlanta, after buying and selling Julio Jones and shedding Calvin Ridley in the course of the season, completed 7-10 final 12 months. Ryan completed the season with 3,968 passing yards, 20 landing passes and 12 interceptions.

Matt Ryan of the Falcons seems to be on in the course of the Tennessee Titans sport at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 13, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. 
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He’ll have some extra weapons on offense in the course of the 2022 season.

The Colts have working again Jonathan Taylor at their disposal in addition to younger broad receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Parris Campbell, who must be coming back from damage later this season.

Ryan stated after the 2021 season he didn’t wish to depart Atlanta.

“I wish to be right here. I imagine on this crew. The teaching employees, I believe, did an amazing job. I actually really feel lucky to have been right here for so long as I’ve. However I’m optimistic. I actually am,” he stated in January, through the Atlanta Journal-Structure.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan walks off the sphere after the Chicago Bears sport in Atlanta on Sept. 27, 2020.
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“I wish to be right here. I be ok with this group of fellows. This teaching employees. Everyone. The route that it’s going. I actually suppose that we’re going to make enhancements this offseason, proceed to develop as a crew and be higher than we have been this 12 months.”

Ryan is the newest quarterback to be traded this month. Wentz, Watson and Russell Wilson have been amongst those that had been on the transfer.