Matt Ryan 2008 Fantasy Projections – Atlanta Falcons
April 30, 2008 by admin
Filed under 2008 NFL Draft, 2008 Projections, Miscellaneous
The Atlanta Falcons have a new franchise quarterback. Matt Ryan was selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft with the third overall pick. Ryan, who played his college ball at Boston College, is a clean-cut player who will try to make Falcons fans forget about Michael Vick.
While many rookie quarterbacks get a year or two to learn the ropes, Ryan likely will have to play sooner rather than later. Currently, the Falcons only have Chris Redman and Joey Harrington at quarterback. It won’t take much for Ryan to get his chance.
And though Ryan should get snaps in 2008, you shouldn’t draft him in a re-draft fantasy football league. The Falcons don’t have many playmakers on offense and Ryan will undoubtedly struggle early on in his career. He might be a late season waiver wire claim if he can string together some decent outings, but even that scenario is a longshot.
In dynasty leagues, Ryan could be a worthwhile pick. The Falcons will have a lot invested in him and Ryan has a history of working hard and proving doubters wrong. He’s a cerebral player with a good enough arm and good enough athleticism to become a solid pro at the NFL level.
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