“I think they have a legitimate shot” Stephen A. Smith claims Matt Ryan makes the Colts a Super Bowl contender
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Matt Ryan played 14 illustrious seasons with the Atlanta Falcons but will now suit up for a different team for the first time in his career. The seasoned veteran moves north to play for the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, something Stephen A. Smith believes makes them a true contender.
In his 14 seasons in Atlanta, Matt Ryan had 10 consecutive seasons with at least 4000 passing yards and only just missed out on making it 11 in 2021. Along with that, he led the Falcons to 6 10-win seasons. Of course, he is most well known for his 2016 campaign where he brought home MVP honors along with an Offensive Player of the Year.
Ryan was taken with the #3 overall pick in the draft and was expected to be the face of the franchise in Atlanta. That certainly is a lot of pressure but he clearly dealt with it comfortably as he took the team to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth.
His recent years have shown a bit of a decline but Ryan certainly still has some more left in the tank and could be enough to get the Colts into the Playoffs and further as their offense runs around Jonathan Taylor. Stephen A. Smith recently shared his thoughts on the subject.
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Stephen A. Smith believes Matt Ryan completely changes the Colts
In a segment of ESPN’s ‘First Take’, Stephen A. Smith was quoted saying “With Jonathan Taylor, with the offensive line, the coach and with a quarterback that isn’t a mistake waiting to happen like Carson Wentz, we have to talk about the Indianapolis Colts when we talk about the AFC.”
When asked if he thought the Colts were a real Super Bowl threat, Smith said “Yes! We’ve seen vulnerabilities in Kansas City. We clearly have seen some vulnerabilities in Buffalo. I believe that the Indianapolis Colts have a legitimate shot to win the division. If they win the division, we’re talking two playoff games. With Jonathan Taylor, the offensive line and the quarterback, I think you have to count Indy in the picture.”
It would certainly be a swift turnaround in Indy if they were to be a legitimate Super Bowl threat in 2022. Especially given how poorly the Carson Wentz trade went down. Clearly, Matt Ryan is not their quarterback for the future and he won’t be there for very long. But, if he can put together a few high-quality seasons, they could have a real shot at the Lombardi.
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