When it comes to NFL news, quarterbacks tend to dominate the headlines. That’s especially true this offseason as more than a dozen teams could enter the new year with a new starting QB.
The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the teams mentioned most frequently since the team holds the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft and just hired a new general manager and head coach. Don’t expect to see Matt Ryan going anywhere this offseason, though.
It was already unlikely that the Falcons would be able to move his monster contract, but according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team is not considering moving on from either Ryan or All-Pro WR Julio Jones.
From Super Bowl Live: Amidst a crazy offseason for QBs, don't expect the #Falcons' Matt Ryan to go anywhere. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/8AWQ1kmE7i
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 2, 2021
Ryan is still a capable quarterback and is just five years removed from being the league MVP. As for Jones, his lowest yardage total in almost a decade was due to missing seven games in 2020. With Atlanta well out of playoff contention, interim coach Raheem Morris wisely held Jones out of the final few weeks of the season to recover from a severe hamstring injury.
Both players could potentially thrive in Arthur Smith’s offensive scheme. Whether or not the Falcons draft a quarterback in the first round remains to be seen. Either way, Ryan will remain the starting QB in 2021.
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