Matt Ryan appears to be the latest quarterback on the move. The Atlanta Falcons are set to trade the 2016 NFL MVP to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2022 third-round pick, according to multiple reports. Radio host Pat McAfee and the NFL Network reported the deal was done. Ryan was owed a $7.5 million roster bonus from the Falcons at 4 p.m. ET on Monday.
“Matt Ryan has been the epitome of a franchise quarterback during his time here in Atlanta. He has represented this organization with great class, professionalism and leadership, both on and off the field, over the past 14 years. It is difficult to overstate what he has meant to me personally, our organization, his teammates and our fans.
From his first day in the building, Matt has given his all in the pursuit of winning a championship for Atlanta. His arrival in 2008 instantly made us a contender in the NFC and he’s been our quarterback through the most successful era in Falcons history,” team owner Arthur Blank said in a statement.
“Matt led us to the playoffs six times, including two NFC Championship games, and the first Super Bowl appearance under my stewardship of the franchise. He holds every significant passing record in club history, is an All-Pro, an NFL MVP and is without question one of the greatest players in Falcons history. He will one day be added to our Ring of Honor, and it is my belief that a bust in Canton will follow in short order.
