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Ryan seems ready to earn his keep

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +1900

The Falcons decided Sunday to throw rookie Matt Ryan into the fire as their starter - and the former Boston College quarterback is OK with that.

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Ryan's not 'like Mike,' but Falcons put trust in rookie QB

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +1900

In reality, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is very much a rookie as he adjusts to the warp speed of the NFL game and ...

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Atlanta Falcons Made Right Decision In Starting Matt Ryan at Quarterback

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:57:11 +1900

Any time the debate is brought out, people throw out names. Akili Smith, Joey Harrington, Cade McNown, Tim Couch—all of who were high draft picks who started right away with struggling franchises and never quite lived up to the hype they started with. So now that the Atlanta Falcons have named rookie third-overall draft pick Matt Ryan their starting quarterback, the debate is brought up once again. Did the Falcons make the right decision in starting Ryan? Or should they have let him sit the bench for a while and learn while the franchise inevitably struggles under Harrington or Chris Redman? The answer is simple: You start Ryan. The safe decision by the franchise would be to start Redman or Harrington. After all, you know what you're getting with them. What do you get? A returning 4-12 team that traded their best player (DeAngelo Hall). With Redman or Harrington you're virtually guaranteeing that the team goes 4-12 next season at best. And you may get the exact same thing out of ...

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Falcons pick rookie Matt Ryan as starting QB

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:25:05 +1900

Former Boston College star Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season. The No. 3 overall draft pick ...

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Ryan lands starting job for Falcons

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:32:49 +1900

Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season. The No. 3 overall draft pick was chosen Sunday by first-year Falcons coach Mike Smith, who indicated that Ryan will likely play just the first series of Atlanta's preseason finale Thursday night at Baltimore. The Falcons, who went 4-12 last year, host Detroit to begin the regular season on Sept. 7.

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Falcons pick Matt Ryan as starting QB

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:55:30 +1900

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Former Boston College star Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season. The No. 3 overall draft pick was chosen Sunday...

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Rookie QB Ryan lands starting job for Falcons

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:13:33 +1900

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Ryan Gets Falcons' Starting Job

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:04:29 +1900

The Atlanta Falcons have chosen prized rookie Matt Ryan to be their starting quarterback entering the regular season. He was the third overall selection in the NFL draft in April and now has won a competition with Chris Redman, Joey Harrington and D.J. Shockley. Ryan made his first start of the preseason Friday and completed 15 of 21 passes against the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons open the regular season on Sept. 7 against the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Falcons pick Ryan as starting QB

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:50:44 +1900

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season....

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Falcons tap QB Ryan to begin season as starter

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:50:22 +1900

Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season.

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Falcons make rookie Matt Ryan their starting QB

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:39:21 +1900

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For starters, Falcons' Matt Ryan comes up winner

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:50:08 +1900

One start, one win for Matt Ryan. Ryan, making his first preseason start, opened the second half with a touchdown pass to give the Falcons the lead and they beat the...

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Ryan gets win in first start as Falcons top Titans

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:09:41 +1900

Matt Ryan was a winner in his first preseason start, perhaps moving the rookie closer to being named the Falcons' regular-season ...

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Falcons' Ryan wins first preseason start (AP)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:38:51 +1900

Matt Ryan was a winner in his first preseason start, perhaps moving the rookie closer to being named the Falcons' regular-season starter. Ryan opened the second half with a touchdown pass to give Atlanta the lead in a 17-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday night. Ryan, the third pick in the draft, completed 15 of 21 passes for 102 yards with a 1-yard scoring pass to another rookie, Harry...

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Fearless QB Competition Predictions

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:04 +1900

Some predictions about some still-unresolved quarterback competitions around the league: Atlanta: The Falcons decide to give the job to prized rookie Matt Ryan. Why waste your time with Chris Redman, Joey Harrington or D.J. Shockley getting playing time that could aid Ryan's development? Baltimore: Troy Smith gets the early-season starting nod and then gives way to Joe Flacco by midseason. The new coaching staff didn't draft Kyle Boller but inherited him. Thus, it feels...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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M. Ryan Named to Start Falcons' Third Preseason Game

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:47 +1900

Prized rookie Matt Ryan gets his chance this week to prove he should be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback from the outset of the regular season. He is to start Friday's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. There's little question that Ryan, chosen third overall in the NFL draft in April out of Boston College, will be the Falcons' starter at some point this season. He not only was the first quarterback taken in...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Atlanta Falcons give nod to Matt Ryan

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:45:15 +1900

Matt Ryan's next shot at winning the starting quarterback job for the Atlanta Falcons will come in his first preseason start. Falcons coach Mike Smith said yesterday...

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Falcons to give Ryan his 1st start against Titans

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:20:14 +1900

Matt Ryan's next shot at winning the starting quarterback job for the Atlanta Falcons will come in his first preseason start. Falcons coach Mike Smith said Monday that Ryan will start Friday night's game against Tennessee at the Georgia Dome.

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Falcons tab Matt Ryan to start against Titans

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:37:49 +1900

ATLANTA (AP) -- Matt Ryan's next shot at winning the starting quarterback job for the Atlanta Falcon...

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Falcons to give Ryan his 1st start against Titans

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:19:29 +1900

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Falcons offense takes step back in second game

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:20:48 +1900

ATLANTA (AP) -- Rookie Matt Ryan and fellow quarterbacks Chris Redman and D.J. Shockley combined for...

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Falcons offense regresses in loss (AP)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:29 +1900

Rookie Matt Ryan and fellow quarterbacks Chris Redman and D.J. Shockley combined for three interceptions and one lost fumble in the Atlanta Falcons' 16-9 preseason loss Saturday to Indianapolis. Running back Michael Turner had two long gains on Atlanta's first two possessions for a combined 115 yards.

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What's in a number?

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:44:09 +1900

Falcons rookie Matt Ryan, the team's 2008 first-round draft pick out of Boston College, has not played an NFL game yet, but his No. 2 jersey is already a hot item in...

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Sorgi outplays Ryan in Colts' win over Falcons

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:09:40 +1900

Jim Sorgi eased some concerns at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Rookie Matt Ryan and journeyman Chris Redman made the Atlanta Falcons wonder who will run their offense in 2008.

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Falcons' Ryan struggles in loss to Colts (AP)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:00:07 +1900

Jim Sorgi eased some concerns at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Rookie Matt Ryan and journeyman Chris Redman made the Atlanta Falcons wonder who will run their offense in 2008. With no apparent timetable on Peyton Manning's return from knee surgery, the Colts were relieved that Sorgi avoided critical mistakes in their 16-9 preseason victory over the Falcons on Saturday night.

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