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QB Ryan debuts with knee brace
Rookie working in backup role with Shockley By STEVE WYCHE Published on: 05/10/08 Flowery Branch No. 3 overall pick Matt Ryan made his debut, working as a backup with Shockley, to quarterbacks Chris Redman and Joey Harrington . Ryan wore a brace on his left knee, which he said he wears for precautionary reasons. Ryan said coaches at Boston College made quarterbacks wear braces on their plant ...
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