One Falcon To Watch: Matt Ryan

Look at the records! When he’s on and I’m talking QBR, we win! It’s really time for Matt to lead this team CONSISTENTLY!

Everybody go look at the video D-Block on the Falcons website. Dion gets after them and wants to know WHY did the first half against Carolina happen. Listen to the response!

We are at HOME, so noise won’t cause any more 5 yard losses for Delay. Matt can change up the timing at the line so the Jags won’t know WHEN the ball will be snapped, Play Action will add to this confusion. Heck – throw the ball to Turner a couple times, he made some good receptions early in the year – where did that plan go?

With the number of weapons we have, there should be at least two “hot” receivers, and Matt should only need 3 steps to release the ball – that will cool off some blitzes, and allow him time to work.

Or we can just run Turner up the middle twice, and then have Quizz block Defensive Ends…

Don’t run Turner on first downs, he hardly gains anything on the first downs and this puts Matt under pressure on 3rd and long when the defense is keyed in on the pass. Run or pass with Jacquizz on first downs and have Turner come in on 2nd downs and 3rd and short. 2nd,3rd and long against Jags pass defense is not going to be easy.

Mike Smith is STILL having chest pains, and I have a pretty good sense of WHY…

Just win baby!

…that Snelling’s days’ might be numbered?

2009: Through 14 games (with two starts) he rushed for 613 on 142 attempts, with 30 catches for 259 yards.
2010: Though 14 games he rushed for 324 on 87 attempts, with 44 catches for 303 yards.
2011: He’s on pace, for the full season, to rush for just over 100 yards on around 40 attempts, with 20-23 catches for 160 yards.

Plus the FO brought in Mike Cox rather than plugging him in at FB (and from what I can remember, though this is just vague observation rather than in-depth analysis, it’s Cox that’s been the primary FB for running plays – though I have seen Snelling on the field more as a pass blocker).

The time I have seen him on the field has mostly been meaningless (at the end of games). Yeah, he made that one awesome play against the Saints when he ran through their D-line, linebackers, secondary, Sean Payton – and the entirety of the Saint’s bench – for a TD… but apart from that he’s been largely invisible.

This loosely brings me round to the fact that I’m watching him, with the corner of my eye, as any playing time he does get is going to be his only chance to prove his worth – as this offseason, like last, I reckon he’ll be looking for a new home.

Cause Ryan’s YPA was higher in 08- 7.93 to 7.25 this year?

Thanks

Dwight AKA falconidae

Nevermind. Don’t wanna know. Just keep the good times rolling!