Projecting stat lines for NFL quarterbacks in new homes for 2022
Projecting stat lines for NFL quarterbacks in new homes
3. Matt Ryan, Indianapolis Colts
Yet again, the Colts are going to throw a different starting quarterback out there. Between Philip Rivers, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Wentz, and now Matt Ryan, the Colts are essentially shopping around.
While Wentz wasn’t a disaster in 2021, his collapse during the final two games and overall skittishness within the offense was surely a big reason why he was dumped for an inferior quarterback in Matt Ryan.
Ryan isn’t as good as Wentz, but quarterbacks in the NFL are an interesting thing.
Ryan isn’t better, but he’s better at things that the Colts may value. His ceiling isn’t as high, but his floor isn’t that low. He generally takes care of the football and doesn’t make those boneheaded decisions that Wentz often made.
Matt Ryan won’t light up the stat sheet; he’s beyond that point of his career, as the Colts will try to win in a way that doesn’t really work that much anymore.
They’ll take care of the football, run the ball a ton, and play good defense. The Colts may do enough to win the “eh” AFC South and clinch the playoffs, but they also may only win eight games and not make the postseason.
I do like Matt Ryan regardless. He fits what Indy wants to do and he gives them an opportunity to take a quarterback at some point during 2022 or 2023 and hope they can develop for the long-term.
Look for Ryan to enjoy a better statistical season than he did in 2021, but not by much.