atljbo Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Gonzalez: Ryan ready to join rare category of QBsTony Gonzalez did not participate in the Falcons' player-organized workouts this offseason — he has been at home in California working on growing the sports nutrition company, All-Pro Science, he co-founded in 2009 — but he has been in touch with Matt Ryan, Gonzalez told PFW this past week.The Falcons are going to be considered contenders in the NFC again whenever next season begins, and Gonzalez said there's no doubt in his mind that Ryan is capable of leading Atlanta to a title this time."He's ready," Gonzalez said. "He's at that point in his career where, like most players, you really don't come into your own as a football player in the NFL until right around Year Three, Four, Five. Usually quarterbacks, through history, they usually take three, four years to really hit that peak. Matt, he's at Year Four, and he's just going to keep getting better. I think the Falcons, (GM) Thomas (Dimitroff), has surrounded him with some really good players."Ryan was named to his first Pro Bowl last season and helped guide the Falcons to a 13-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but Atlanta was blown out by the Packers at the Georgia Dome in the divisional round and Ryan's playoff record fell to 0-2.Ryan did show great improvement in the regular season, however, and Gonzalez expects the QB will make another significant leap, perhaps as early as this year."He already is a really good player," Gonzalez said. "He went to the Pro Bowl last year, but I'm talking like a Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers — he's going to be up there with those guys if things go the way I think they can." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supes™ Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 The Ryan haters ain't gonna like that, and now they're gonna hate Gonzo too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaudyshaudback Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 There will not be a football season so no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 he already is elite, we just need to let him loose, and fix that Oline.that means no cheap dink and dunk play calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdogg Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Time to let Matty Ice air it out deep with our new weapons. Punch them in the mouth with the run game and then hit them where it hurts with the deep pass. I can see Ryan stringing together seasons of 4000 plus passing yards and 30 plus touchdowns for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 You know, I think I'm going to take Gonzalez's word over the many Ryan detractors here. And Wyche's word, and Mortenson's word, and King's word, and everybody at ESPN's word, and everybody at NFL.com's word... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcranford2 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 pretty much everybody except for the fans of teams matt ryan plays against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWORLEANS-YAT Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 he already is elite, we just need to let him loose, and fix that Oline.that means no cheap dink and dunk play calls.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aPureTerror Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 There will not be a football season so noLOL ,Max B, just seeing the name and his mugshot just made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aPureTerror Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hopefully Ryan is ready to take it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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