Published 4/27/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NFL
Matt Ryan knows the Atlanta Falcons are desperate to restore credibility after quarterback Michael Vick and coach Bobby Petrino sullied the team's image last year.
Introduced on Sunday as Atlanta's new franchise quarterback, Ryan pledged to lead the Falcons from the shadows of Vick's federal imprisonment and Petrino's abrupt flight to the University of Arkansas.
"I think the organization has made a commitment to bring in high character people," Ryan said. "I'm glad to be a part of that.
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