The Indianapolis Colts pulled off a blockbuster trade in March for long-time Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. But in his eyes, it might've never happened if they didn't try to pursue Deshaun Watson.
Ryan got brutally honest recently on the whole situation, essentially saying if the Falcons steered clear of trying to chase Watson, he would probably still be in Atlanta instead of Indy. Via the Ryen Russillo podcast:
“Had none of this gone down? There’s probably a chance — a pretty good chance,” the Colts signal-caller said. “But it did, you know? So when it does, when the situations change and the circumstances change… You know, I had always thought, like everybody, when you’re drafted there, and you play there, this is where I’m going to play my entire career. For 14 years, every day I woke up, it was to try and help the Falcons win a championship. And that had been reciprocated on the other end for me. And so when that changed, I had to look into it.
“It’s certainly been a big change with the Colts, for sure. But a good one. And so, it’s hard to say. But I think honestly, it’s more than likely I probably would’ve still been there had circumstances been different. But I’m excited with where I’m at.”
Of course, the Falcons whiffed on Watson as he ultimately got traded to the Cleveland Browns. Ryan gave his heart and soul to Atlanta but now it's time for a new journey with the Colts. Needless to say, they're excited to have him leading the way.
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