I guess releasing him on 3/28 would have been too cruel

on Derek Carr's birthday too (mentally breaks Falcons fans but still)

Biggggg reach.

Ayy i see what you did there my guy😭🤣🤣

That Super Bowl loss really broke Matt Ryan mentally

@Jay old? isnt he younger than Brady??

@mrgetitdone85 the atlanta team fell apart 2 years after super bowl GM made ryan,julion,freeman highest paid at their positions and falcons had no money to pay their young players after their rookie contract and they missed on many draft picks

Just old

Nah he looked good to me. I was watching him this whole season for the colts. He looks just like an NFL veteran out there. He reads through his progressions way better than any young qb in the league even if he doesn't have the arm as some of them. He just needs to be on a team with a good offensive line and he's pretty much still good enough to win a Superbowl. That's his biggest flaw. He's a pure pocket passer who needs a great line to excel

matt was injured last year

Matt Ryan really deserved better. People only look at him because of Atlanta's collapse in the Super Bowl. But people also forget he's 4th all-time in 4th Quarter Comebacks, mainly because all the years he was there, Atlanta never had a competent defense & the offense always had to bail them out. The man could've had at least one ring if he had been on a team with an actual defense. But he went from one cursed team to a team that didn't know how to protect a QB.

@Atl Chopperz Defense failed Matt Ryan in the SB but I'd partially agree. When they were in FG - Matt Ryan should've had the IQ to change the play design and ran the ball. In which I held Matt Ryan accountable. Most definitely a HOF QB but I cant put in that same tier of Brady, Brees, Peyton, Joe and Young. Because of his incapability to close out games.

@Atl Chopperz Matt's white face was no reason they picked him ,kept him 14 years,blank giving him the 5 year 150 million dollars that they kept reworking was,the 4- 12 year was perfect time to draft a QB but Matt's dead cap hit made that impossible because of reworking it

​@Randy Poss 😊

@Randy Poss I know was being sarcastic, some one was making it sound like it was easy to each 63k, plus he was saying hateful thing about Matt. The disrespect he gets is pathetic

@TheeATL02 why you lie like that,only about 6 in history thrown for more yards and matt won more in atlanta than anybody and it's not even close

Matt Ryan has still had a great career and gotten to play longer than many get to.

He is a bum and robbed atlanta for many season over his mediocrity

He was never the same after 28-3, if he didn’t fumble or take a couple of those sacks Atlanta wins (especially the fumble which shifted the momentum to NE). Granted there were other factors at play but Ryan was never going to win a ring with the Falcons, he just wasn’t the answer.

Andrew Luck really did them dirty they still ain't recovered yet😭😭

Yo niners get him for 4th Backup Qb we need as many Qbs as we can

After what Shanahan did, I don't think Ryan would associate with Shanahan ever again.

"OnLife!" That's fact😂

Not for nothing but that would prolly be the smartest thing, probably the best non-starting QB that knows Shanny's system in and out. Instant plug and play plus he doesn't have to chuck it to be effective.

The Colts ought to now look into the possibility of acquiring Trey Lance from the 49ers in addition to drafting Jake Haener on Day 2 of the Draft. Shane Steichen can then coach both of them to be the Colts quarterback tandem of the next several years . . .!

Lmfao ya yall do because they will all be hurt by playoffs hahaha

After that Vikes game, we knew he was gonna be released…

he was injured but they said he was just benched

Losing up 33 will do that to someone

Being on the wrong end of history has been his MO for basically his whole career

Bad play calling by that OC. Predictable after up by 33 pts.

I forgot ryan plays defense

Life has ups and downs, a new chapter begins!

@Kalyan Patel Haha. thanks. My son is 2... the dadness is strong in me these days 😂

@Danny Dolan that was deep, that sounds like something a dad would say… but yea man’s got everything I could ever dream of and if he’s sad or mad that’s his problem.

​@Kalyan Patel Nah no amount of money can buy satisfaction. The only thing you can do with money is numb yourself, fool yourself, distract yourself from that inner lack of satisfaction and peace. Only Jesus Christ can truly satisfy your heart.

@J H yea I know but all these rich people with perfect lives still complain about things, not saying he will do that but yea 150mil can buy hapiness

@Kalyan Patel 150mil career earning, hell be ok

If he does become an announcer, I think he would be an excellent play by play guy.

matt can still be a backup at worst...arizona QB is out and KC needs a backup that could play when KC gets way ahead

Ballard is way past his 3rd strike! The only move now, and what is seemingly happening. Is to make cap space. We won't get the Qb we want this year, so I'm thinking the front office will sign Lamar over Aaron. Just for a 1 - or 2-year deal. Then we'll try to draft a Qb. By then, our online will be on the verge of retirement. We'll be in rebuild mode. We have been since Drew left

Would Matt only want the roll of a starting QB, or would he be willing to take the roll of a backup QB?

Signing back with the Lakers 👀👀

@reg dohh thanks for the breakdown !

There’s a Matt Ryan that plays in the NBA as well

He’s gonna be the Swinger for the LA Lakers

How y'all not getting this 🤦🤦

Thank you Matt you are A true class act.

he needs to be a back up

I hope he lands somewhere if he still wants to play. I was thinking the 49ers, but they got Sam D. now.

I say he has 1 to 2 years as a decent back up roll…if he’s willing…starting is out of Q for the future

Matt Ryan to Commanders !!!

I love Matt but my boy needs to retire. Not because he can't be good. Because he needs protection to be good and the league is not a pocket passer league anymore. Every QB needs to be at least mobile enough to dodge a sacker attempt. And Matty has lead boots.

Arizona is Destination for Older QB to Revive their fading Glory, They had Jim McMahon, Boomer Esiason, Dave Krieg, Kurt Warner and Carson Palmer..

Yet nobody on that also cursed team has brought it home. Warner came close in 2008, but he was never that great of a QB

That was a quick Ride ! Wentz now Ryan

Ballard has run out of chances, there's only so much time he can tout his success at everything else but continue flubbing the QB position. It is now or never

Rodgers to the Colts, ultimate plot twist

How about Trey Lance, now that the 49ers signed Sam Darnold, and they lost Mike Mcglinchey as well? Here’s where Chris Ballard can negotiate a trade like when the Colts drafted Q . . .

@Dr Shwazznot anymore

Hell nah, the Colts will draft Anthony Richardson. Rodgers will be the Jet. Mark my words.

That or Lamar. I think something bout to go down be the end of this week. With that Gilmore trade also we got back lot of cap

Would not even be a plot twist - the Colts love aging QB's past their prime lmao.

There is an old saying in football 🏈. New GM, New Head Coach. New Head Coach, New QB. It happens all the time in football 🏈. Now we are seeing 👁️ it with the Indianapolis Colts. 🐎

Loved playing with a hall of famed will never forget the time we spent

​@Jonathan Taylor you a beast

Matt Ryan

Who a hall of famer???

Matty ice is still my boi, hope he lands somewhere

Colts QB room is playing musical chairs. I will say this opens up the eyes to all my Madden guys who think you can just "sign a vet and plug him in" it doesn't always work.

Today would’ve been PERFECT for releasing Matt Ryan Btw todays date is 3/28/2023

He could be the cardinals backup while Kyler heals from the ACL injury He could be Commanders starter or backup

@Austin Poole manning neck was messed up,colts didn't even want him anymore

@Jacob Wade it did. But remember Payton got a ring primarily due to that amazing defense the broncos had. But Matt Ryan isn’t Payton if we being honest l, and he won’t have a #1 defense like Payton did so the chances he gets a ring at this point are pretty close to zero. Chances he gets hurt and suffers a Drew Brees type career ending injury is very likely at this point. To me that means it’s time to walk away. Again I love Matt and I hope he retires in my city of Atlanta where he should be treated like a king, but it’s over.

@Austin Poole it hit him too

​@Joseph T This right here. Peyton retired at 38. Old age in the NFL just hits some guys quicker than others. Except for.. you know..

bucs

I bet he’ll retire and get signed for CBS Sports.

To the buccaneers he goes so he can play the falcons as a backup quarterback twice a year

This year's free agency has been very underwhelming.

Jordan Love's backup for insurance. Lafleur was his coach in Atlanta

There goes the Colts winning season.

Shocked!! Gasp!!!

Show this to MT stay with the saint until the end

Browns may try to land him on a 1-yr backup deal

LETS GO

I nearly fell off my chair. This is a shock!!

I wonder why? 33 - 0

As a Colts fan Nick foles need to be next and general manager Chris Ballard

He was never the same after that 2016 MVP season 😢 Smdh He should go to the Commanders. Or maybe the Texans or maybe the Panthers or Bucs. He has 3-4 good seasons left in him, in my opinion.

Just like Cam after 2015, many thought he’d have more chances to win but he flamed out fast as well

Making room to get Lamar ?👀

I hope so!!!😅

Colts don't do, all its doing is giving Baltimore the chance to draft one of the top QBs and a kings ransom of future draft picks.

That be cool!

Brissett, Rivers, Wentz, Ryan. Outside of Brissett, how many more times are the Colts going to have their starting QB play one year and then release them? What were they expecting from Ryan if they didn’t want to eat the cap hit this upcoming year? I wonder if that was the plan all along? Sign him to a one-year deal essentially and then look to the draft for a long-term solution at QB. I hope he still plays football.

could have got brissett again

CARDINALS SIGN KYZER WHITE!!!!

This is karma, pure and simple. The Colts had a surefire franchise QB and they let him get mauled repeatedly to the point he was both physically and mentally broken. By the time they managed to shore up that offensive line, it was already too late. Luck's love of the game has withered away with the constant pain and rehab.

It's not his fault that the Colts were so bad last year. He isn't as good as he used to be, though. His immobility limits him a lot. There is no shame in hanging it up. He and Julio took ATL to the Superbowl after 18 years.

A backup or out the league

Colts are keeping matt ryan

28-3

As a long time suffering Falcons fan I stopped watching their games the last year he was there. He lost anything he once had and kept the team down with his ridiculous contract given to him by the horrible GM Dimitroff.

He can still a backup qb, mentor a young qb. I see him get signed by the niners, maybe the giants, and the panthers. But yeah, he's not a starter in this league anymore

What he can do?? teach young qbs how to throw it out the back of the end zone and perfectly thrown interceptions??? Don't let this man near any prospective talent

NO BRO I SOUND STUPID BUT I LOVE MATT RYAN, IM SADDDDDD

Atlanta atleast i would welcome Ryan back in Atlanta as a 3rd string QB can play when needed. And help Ridder and Heinicke. The colts lied to ryan. Was brutal In Indy

Hell no.....what he gonna teach them? How to throw out the back of the endzone and perfect interceptions? Keep that bum out of our city

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I wouldn’t take a back up roll at all. Matt can still play for sure.

The Chiefs need a veteran back-up QB.

A legit question for colts fan. Wentz or Ryan? 🤨

Colts be like: We have no offensive line. We have no running game. We have no defense. We switched coaches mid season to someone who has no coaching experience. Me: So that's why you had a bad season. Colts: No, it was Matt Ryan.

@Randy Poss Again, he wasn't calling the plays. Shanahan was.

@12secta ryan and offense were never on the field with 25 point lead ,not until 28-9,they kept snapping the ball with up to 15 seconds left and even then passed the ball trying to run up the score like they did against green bay and seattle....passing on first and goal

​@Randy Poss And exactly how is going conservative Matt Ryan's fault? In the Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan took so long to get plays in that there was not enough time for Ryan to audible into a run (Shanahan only called 5 run plays to finish the game after putting up a 25 point lead). It got to the point where Ryan went to his then QB coach Matt LeFleur asking him to tell Shanahan to send in more run plays, they both ignored him. Same thing happened in Indy's collapse against the Vikings, conservative play calling. If Ryan isn't calling the plays, WTF is he supposed to do?

@12secta in 2nd half teams leading either get conservative or play stupid by passing like falcons did in super bowl and team losing goes for 4th downs every time

@Randy Poss Did you see the Vikings game? Historical failure. That defense was atrocious.

Retirement, only option left.

Guys honestly just stop all the hate, Matty ice didn’t have a number 1 receiver, Taylor was hurt most of the season and the o-line was terrible. Give this man a break for once!!!

It's a special breed I have studied for years. We all knew he was trash after 2013 when he had rodey white, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Michael turner, and still couldn't get the job done. Then, gave him a second chance, what he do? Gives up after 2 qtrs in the super bowl, plays scared and trys to run out the clock against a man u can't do that with.....thus proving us all right who said he was a bum.....so then the matt ryan fan club has to double down and preach about his stats for the next 4 years, when un reality, he got all of those stats after the game was well out of reach..matt ran is a bum, and will always be that. He deprived atlanta of many seasons by being stuck with his mediocrity.

@Greatone910 It's always an excuse for this guy. It's truly amazing.

He had #1 receivers & #tight ends in Atlanta..stop with the excuses…he a choker & he washed up

All the Falcons defense had to do was their job & Matt would’ve had a ring

@Atl Chopperz well it does mean he went above and beyond what a normal quarterback does to win a game. If you watched the game, you'll remember Devonte Freeman's missed block that kept Ryan from having yet another touchdown pass to a wide open receiver down the middle? Or stupid play calls from the offensive coordinator when you're trying to ice a win? To say that loss was his fault is complete nonsense.

​@Creek Johnson individual stats mean nothing if u can't win games

@Atl Chopperz A 144.1 qb rating would say otherwise. I'd say scared had nothing to do with the loss.

You can't play scared. I'm sorry but ur telling me your an nfl qb and u can't put together anything for 2 qtrs??? Matt ryan choked...period. I put all the blame on the super bowl on him. He honestly should have been cut Long ago, that 2013 roster was LOADED with hall of fame receivers and he still couldn't get it done

Run the ball three times.. Make the Patriots use their timeouts.. and set up Matt Bryant for a chip shot to put them up by 11 with probably less than 3 minutes to play and you have a Super Bowl ring. Thanks a lot Kyle Shanahan!

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Yesssssssss

Who will be the new QB for the colts

Nick Foles for now.

Richardson

Colts are drafting QB FIRST ROUND.

Y didn’t falcons do that?

Thank goodness

Finally

Crazy

hear me out, vikings trade cousins to colts and get picks outta it like a 3rd and next year 4th or something

Sad what a dysfunctional organization they have become.

Breaking Water Wet!

TIME TO RETIRE

Lmfao that super bowl loss ruined him

Just retire like wtf let it go bro 😂😂

Next NFL story

It’s time for that guy to retire I mean with all the comebacks against him he’s done.

People make 28-3 jokes, but this do was a dawg for a long time

​​@Don Denson yes I can, you know why? He chokes during big games. All of those things mean nothing if he can't thread the needle. Matt ryan had a prime yes, but it didn't mean he was worth 10 years. He was way overpriced for skill we could have got from a Derrick Carr, nick foles, fitspatrick or trabitsky. Matt ryan was always average at best, yall just shined him up bc he's in a garbage conference, just like how tampa bay made the play offs this year

@Atl Chopperz Not doubling down on anything and as far as a source? Pick any one you want...top 10 in wins, yards, TDs etc. Stat guy or not you can't just ignore that

@Don Denson and also, don't you find it a little strange that during the entire time matt ryan was there, they never had anyone notable at 2nd or 3rd string? Like a Fitzpatrick, Tannerhill or Winston? No they just had a practice squad qb, you wonder why? Bc most of any of those guys could match matt ryan for half the price. Arthur blank protected matt ryan from fighting for his job for over 10 years, that was matt Ryan's problem, he never had to fight for his job. It was just handed to him

@Atl chopper Ok genius....well other players, QBs and coaches in this league would strongly disagree with you but I guess you know more about the game then they do. He's also top 10 all time in pretty much everything. I was never a huge Ryan fan but I will defend him against people who obviously know nothing about the game

Come home to Philly. Eagles need a back up QB

Come to the Pats! Anybody is better than Whack Jones!

Thanks Jeff Saturday

Good

Ok, time to retire falcons legend

HELL YEA

When the Colts fans were cheering when Matt signed. I was laughing the whole time.

🤦🏾‍♂️

Prepared for the Colts to stink the next 3 years 🤣

Please NFL get football off box

Jets new qb lmfao

He’s gotta go to the Cardinals

Why would u want a qb that just had his worse season of his career and he was already a choke artist

Pffft~

Come on back to Atlanta Matt. Might as well.

atlanta got QB today

Trust me you don't want that. We made that mistake with Cam. Hits differently when you see him on the bench after being the starter for so long, especially when he's the best QB in franchise history

Time for him to retire cuz he hasn't recovered since superbowl 51

Aaron Rodgers is going to the colts

Nope there not taking any chances on free agency so their going to draft a qb

Finally lol

Time for Ryan to go ahead and retire

OH NO, anyway

😅