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.

 

[PARAM]

Ryan is a terrific QB. I like what Cowherd said....."Matt Ryan's old? Matt Ryan was old at 26!!! He's always moved like a 38 year old!"

I think he'll be great for Indianapolis. And sure Brady made it through Rodgers and the Packers (doesn't everybody in the postseason these days), Brees (in his last year) and the Thomas-less Saints and then Mahomes and Kansas City missing both OT's. Funny they didn't mention Washington. Ryan could repeat the feat but I don't put good odds on that.

Indianapolis will fight Tennessee for the division. Whether they get a wild card or the division, they'll have to beat 3 of either Buffalo, Kansas City, Tennessee, Cleveland or Baltimore, Denver, the Chargers, the Raiders. Unless they get the bye. That's quite the gauntlet. Indy has an excellent O line and a great run game so they should be in line for a playoff berth. Then it's just a matter of getting through that bunch of teams.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

He's a legit QB, not sure why he didn't do well the last few years in Atlanta, I never watched any of their games. Maybe he was in a Stafford in Detroit type of situation there lately?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Is he a Hall of Fame QB? I never thought of him in that light.

If Holt isn't A HoF receiver, then I say Ryan isn't A HoF QB

 

[Merlin]

He never really had a cannon and his ball looks weak as shit so idk. But a stud run game is about to open some windows for him. Would be cool to see him in big games in the AFC playoffs this year.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Ryan’s arm isn’t the strongest, but he’s one year removed from 4,600yds passing. I like the fit with the Colts. He will be fun to root for.

 

[Tano]

Is he a Hall of Fame QB? I never thought of him in that light.

If Holt isn't A HoF receiver, then I say Ryan isn't A HoF QB

Holt is definitely a HoF receiver.

He will get in one day

 

[Merlin]

Yeah receivers are just backed up as a group. I blame Terrell Owens, them keeping him out held out some others but that might have happened naturally just with the size of the deserving candidates.

 

[yrba1]

Ryan can still make a case for the Hall of Fame but atm, he still belongs in the Hall of Very Good

 

[RamFan503]

Very good career? Absolutely. HOF level? IMO, he'll have to win a SB and maybe receive MVP to be a legit HOF candidate.

 

[sloramfan]

i was just telling my GF this...

matt ryan to the colts, makes this formidable colt team, a SB contender...

the colts are a handful, or were a handful with, ugh, carson wentz, who i believe, is a poor mans jimmy g...

i'm calling it right now... colts in the afccg... laugh all you want...

and i'm not really a big matt ryan fan, i just think he makes a really good team, a lot better...

go rams

slo

 

[PARAM]

Very good career? Absolutely. HOF level? IMO, he'll have to win a SB and maybe receive MVP to be a legit HOF candidate.

Well he's halfway there because he's got an MVP already. Prolly won't get the Lombardi though.

 

[Steve808]

Matt Ryan might make the HOF but he'll be in line behind Stafford who now has jewelry to wear.

 

[RamFan503]

Well he's halfway there because he's got an MVP already. Prolly won't get the Lombardi though.

Yeah... The way I wrote it is pretty unclear. I meant to say that he would probably need to win SB MVP. Still, another league MVP would help his case but right now, I just don't see it unless he absolutely lights it up on a winning team for a few seasons.

 

[Angry Ram]

He's a legit QB, not sure why he didn't do well the last few years in Atlanta, I never watched any of their games. Maybe he was in a Stafford in Detroit type of situation there lately?

Their defense has STUNKKKKKK since 28-3.

 

[PARAM]

Yeah... The way I wrote it is pretty unclear. I meant to say that he would probably need to win SB MVP. Still, another league MVP would help his case but right now, I just don't see it unless he absolutely lights it up on a winning team for a few seasons.

I wasn't sure......yeah, he's not winning another MVP and winning the SB would be as improbable. I will say if he has a few more good years, he's HOF worthy. His resume includes NFL MVP and Conference Championship. If we went by SB wins, not counting the 7 HOF QBs who retired before the SB was a game, there are 6 who never won a SB. Jurgensen, Tarkenton, Fouts, Kelly, Marino and Moon. Only Marino and Tarkenton have MVPs.

Ryan is #8 in passing yards (59,735) and it's not only likely, but probable he'll be #7 after 2021. If he can amass 3706 yards, he'll be #6. He's #9 in TDs (367). And let's face it, Atlanta didn't blow that huge lead against New England because of Ryan. That's on the defense and Shanahan (who has demonstrated a penchant for it). He has a HOF resume. As much as those first two, plus Kelly and Moon. Plus he's got such a cool nickname.

 

[RamFan503]

I wasn't sure......yeah, he's not winning another MVP and winning the SB would be as improbable. I will say if he has a few more good years, he's HOF worthy. His resume includes NFL MVP and Conference Championship. If we went by SB wins, not counting the 7 HOF QBs who retired before the SB was a game, there are 6 who never won a SB. Jurgensen, Tarkenton, Fouts, Kelly, Marino and Moon. Only Marino and Tarkenton have MVPs.

Ryan is #8 in passing yards (59,735) and it's not only likely, but probable he'll be #7 after 2021. If he can amass 3706 yards, he'll be #6.
He's #9 in TDs (367). And let's face it, Atlanta didn't blow that huge lead against New England because of Ryan. That's on the defense and Shanahan (who has demonstrated a penchant for it). He has a HOF resume. As much as those first two, plus Kelly and Moon.

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.

 

[Loyal]

Very good career? Absolutely. HOF level? IMO, he'll have to win a SB and maybe receive MVP to be a legit HOF candidate.

He has Super Bowl experience, the author says...
28-3. We need to make it so that when Matt Ryan's name is typed in, it's like Asshole Face's. His new name is 28-3!

 

[RamFan503]

He has Super Bowl experience, the author says...
28-3. We need to make it so that when Matt Ryan's name is typed in, it's like Asshole Face's. His new name is 28-3!

That would be a @CGI_Ram thing.

 

[Loyal]

That would be a @CGI_Ram thing.

503, walking the streets....