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With the next class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame set to be announced on Thursday night, it’s worth taking a look at the career of a player who, although he hasn’t officially announced his retirement just yet, has been out of the NFL for one full season and will sometime soon […]

Expectations were high for Russell Wilson when the Denver Broncos pulled off a blockbuster trade to bring him in the Mile High City back in 2022. Not only did the Broncos trade a few assets for Wilson, they also promptly signed him to a huge five-year, $245 million contract extension. Alas, two seasons later, and […]

In just two short years in the NFL under head coach Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has gone from Mr. Irrelevant to a bonafide NFL MVP candidate. If this story feels vaguely familiar, it’s because it actually is. Though he already had over half a decade of NFL experience, Matt Ryan went […]

The Cincinnati Bengals received devastating news after the loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football, as star quarterback Joe Burrow will be out for the season due to a wrist injury. Burrow left the game early against the Ravens, and now he’ll be out for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season with […]

After losing Deshaun Watson to season-ending shoulder surgery, the Cleveland Browns are in a precarious position moving forward for the rest of the year. While Watson is likely to still be considered the long-term franchise quarterback for the Browns, replacing him in the short term should be considered a priority. Rookie QB Dorian Thomas-Robinson is […]

Grant Williams had been an impressive glue guy in the Boston Celtics system. It is just unfortunate that Jayson Tatum and his squad no longer have him to fulfill that role. Most fans are starting to miss his ruthless impact as a three-and-d player. While some wanted him back because of his off-court antics with […]

It’s difficult to believe but it’s already been a year since Matt Ryan, then with the Los Angeles Lakers, snatched the New Orleans Pelicans’ souls with a clutch, fallaway, game-tying three to send the game to overtime at the buzzer. But Larry Nance Jr., who’s now teammates with Ryan, did not forget at all about […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are hoping to stay afloat in the wild Western Conference during the span of the 82-game season. They are going to need all the firepower they can get to pursue a playoff spot or even rise to the ranks of title contention. Their latest move saw them do […]

Matt Ryan won’t be stepping out of the broadcast booth any time soon to save the New York Jets season. Despite rumors this weekend that Ryan had interest in signing with the Jets after Aaron Rodgers sustained a season-ending Achilles injury, the 38-year-old made it clear he’s not looking to play savior in the Big […]

The 2023 NFL season kicked off with two well-known quarterbacks not present on any roster. Both Matt Ryan and Carson Wentz, the former an MVP winner and the latter a former MVP candidate, were unable to pique the interest of any teams prior to the start of the season. Following the likely season-ending injury sustained […]

There was a collective set of groans coming out of MetLife Stadium last night as Aaron Rodgers went down to the ground. The biggest fear, the one that streamlines all the way from NFL coach to fan, came true last night, as Rodgers, one of the sports’ star players, went down with a season-ending Achilles […]

If Aaron Rodgers is out for the season or even for an extended time, the New York Jets must regroup quickly and acquire another quarterback, preferably a veteran. Of course, there’s no replacing a future Hall of Famer like Rodgers. But the Jets are not going to punt on the season, especially since their defense […]

Matt Ryan wasn’t shy and didn’t hold back when he was asked about last season when playing for the Indianapolis Colts. With expletive and all, it was a pretty resounding statement to make, not even a year removed from what was a disastrous year in Indianapolis. But it was all too telling of where two […]

For a player of Matt Ryan’s caliber, the end of his NFL career sure ended in a hot mess. Arguably the greatest quarterback in Atlanta Falcons history, Ryan was abruptly traded to the Indianapolis Colts in the 2022 offseason. He was traded there in the hopes that he could lead the team to the Super […]

Veteran NFL quarterback Matt Ryan is stepping away from the field this season and embracing a new role with CBS Sports, but he is not ruling out a return to the field at some point this season if a team is in need of a quarterback. “I’m staying in shape,” Matt Ryan said, via Josh […]

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made an appearance at the team’s training camp practice Friday. Via NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe: Matt Ryan is here at #Falcons training camp today with his 2 sons. I’m told this is his 1st time back at Atlanta Falcons practice since been traded. He has maintained a strong relationship […]

Training camp is only a few days old, but for the Bengals, catastrophe has already struck thanks to Joe Burrow’s calf injury. During Thursday’s practice, Burrow was running to his right before coming up lame and hopping around on his left leg, with his right leg clearly bothering him. As it turns out, Burrow had […]

Quarterback Matt Ryan may not have been flooded with NFL offers, but he was a hot commodity on the broadcasting free agent market. The 2016 MVP was pursued by Fox before ultimately choosing CBS as the next stop in his career. Ryan was offered Sean Payton’s old slot, who worked periodically in studio for the […]

Former Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan signed a deal to become a broadcaster for CBS Sports for this upcoming football season, but he is not shutting the door on playing again, and he detailed what it would take for him to return to playing in an interview with Bruce Murray and Rich […]

In a bit of a surprising move, veteran NFL quarterback Matt Ryan is headed to the broadcast booth with CBS Sports. After struggling last season with the Indianapolis Colts, Ryan’s days as a starter are over, and now he makes the transition to the booth. As it turns out, this move is even sweeter for […]

Matt Ryan has not officially retired yet from playing football, but his next career move highly suggests that his days as a signal-caller is over — or at least nearing its conclusion. The former long-time Atlanta Falcons quarterback is going to take his talents to the broadcast booth as part of the CBS Sports team. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have released Matt Ryan, making the quarterback a free agent for the first time in his career. Ryan said earlier this year that he has no plans to retire, so it might only be a matter of time before he signs with a new team. Ryan’s potential destinations shouldn’t include teams that […]

The Indianapolis Colts have decided to release QB Matt Ryan. After a tumultuous season in Indianapolis, Matt Ryan’s career as a Colt comes to an end after just one year. Matt Ryan has been a serviceable quarterback for much of his career and now will look ahead with plenty of insurance to fall back on. […]

With Brock Purdy set to undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday and expected to miss a big chunk of the 2023 season, the San Francisco 49ers are looking at a veteran quarterback to pair with 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance, according to Bally Sports’ Michael Silver. Three signal-callers that the franchise are reportedly interested in include […]

Matt Ryan has a big decision to make in the 2023 offseason. The Indianapolis Colts seemingly want to move on from the 37-year-old in favor of someone younger and/or better under center. Ryan could pursue a career in broadcasting if he decides to call it a career, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a disappointing and chaotic 2022 season that ended with a 4-12-1 record. Now, heading into the NFL offseason, the franchise has a new coach in Shane Steichen, and a lot of decisions to make, including about quarterback Matt Ryan. Here are a few bold Colts offseason predictions about how those decisions […]

Matt Ryan has been among the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL since being drafted with the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. But following the conclusion of his 15th NFL season and his first with the Colts, he is unsure what the future holds. The 2022 campaign did not go to plan […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan struggled to find success in 2022. Now, after yet another lackluster season, the former MVP is making it clear that he has no plans of retiring. On Monday, while speaking with reports, Matt Ryan was asked about his NFL future. The longtime NFL quarterback stated that he isn’t ready to […]

Indianapolis Colts veteran quarterback Matt Ryan’s 2022 forgettable season might be over. Ryan recently received a harsh reality from The Athletic’s Zak Keefer. “Probably won’t see Matt Ryan play the rest of the year. He’s gone from unquestioned QB1 to benched, back to starter, and now to 3rd on depth chart and inactive. If Colts release […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to rebound after one of the worst losses in NFL history. After the Minnesota Vikings staged a 33-point second-half comeback against Indy in Week 15, head coach Jeff Saturday is shaking things up for the offense. Matt Ryan, who now owns two of the most shocking comeback defeats of all […]

Matt Ryan suffered yet another historic collapse, this time as a member of the Indianapolis Colts against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Now Ryan’s wife Sarah is hoping the epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France will make everybody forget about Ryan and the Colts choking in epic fashion. In case you somehow missed […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ season from hell got a lot worse after their Saturday Night game against the Minnesota Vikings. Matt Ryan and co. held a seemingly insurmountable 33 – 0 lead at halftime of the game. What a way to get Jeff Saturday his second professional win, right? Instead, what we got was a historically […]

Matt Ryan and the Indianapolis Colts made NFL history for all the wrong reasons on Saturday. Facing off against the 10-3 Minnesota Vikings, the Colts jumped out to a massive 33-0 halftime lead and were completely in control. In a disastrous season, it looked like Indy would be able to let out some frustrations in […]

There is little doubt that the 2022 season has been a disaster for the Indianapolis Colts. The latest chapter was written in a 39-36 overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings, a game that featured the largest comeback in NFL history. The combination of quarterback Matt Ryan and head coach Jeff Saturday played a huge role […]

At one point on Saturday, it looked as if the Indianapolis Colts were going to pick up one of the biggest statement wins of the 2022 NFL season. In the end, the Colts managed to make history, but they wound up being on the wrong side of it. The Colts blew a 33-point lead to […]

The Indianapolis Colts recorded what could be said as the ugliest loss in NFL history in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings. Of course it didn’t start that way. In fact, one could say they were on the verge of what would have been their best win of the season. But that is also the […]

Nearly five years ago, Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons blew a 28-point lead in Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots. On Saturday, Ryan was unfortunately on the wrong side of history again, this time with the Indianapolis Colts. At halftime, they had a whopping 33-point lead over the Minnesota Vikings, but proceeded […]

Jeff Saturday said the Indianapolis Colts will stick with Matt Ryan at quarterback for their Week 15 clash with the Minnesota Vikings, per Zak Keefer. Indianapolis is just 4-8-1 on the season. They will enter their matchup with Minnesota in the midst of a 3-game losing streak. But the Colts can play the role of […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were a bit surprised after news hit that the team had decided to part ways with 25-year-old swingman Matt Ryan. He was by no means a star, but the sharpshooting small forward gained a bit of a cult following among supporters in his first season in LA. The good news for […]