falcon_ace 328 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt Ryan for MVP ?By Pat YasinskasAtlanta quarterback Matt Ryan is not going to be the NFL’s Most Valuable Player, but he at least is in the conversation.Well, sort of. Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers almost certainly will win the award, and you could at least make a strong case for New Orleans’ Drew Brees as the alternative choice. Beyond that, there aren’t any other realistic candidates.But colleague Mike Sando does a weekly MVP Watch and he has Ryan at No. 5 this week, behind Rodgers, Brees, Tom Brady and Calvin Johnson. Each week, Sando sends out a note to all the division bloggers and asks us for input on players that may be worthy of being on his 10-man list.For most of the season, my response has been something like, “I’ve got Brees and you know all about him. Beyond that, I’ve got nothing much to offer."But that started to change last week, as Ryan was coming off a four-touchdown game against Carolina. I mentioned him to Sando and Ryan went out last Thursday night and added three touchdowns in an easy victory against Jacksonville.When Sando’s weekly email came Tuesday night, he mentioned that several guys were falling off his list. I went to bat for Ryan, based on the fact he’s been much more consistent and effective recently and he also has a very good chance to finish with career highs in touchdown passes and passing yards.Sando worked him in at No. 5, which I don’t think is out of line at the moment. But I liked the way Sando phrased his synopsis on Ryan’s candidacy. Essentially, Sando said a victory by Ryan and the Falcons against the Saints on Monday night, could move Ryan even higher up the list. But he also added a loss could move Ryan down the list -- or off it.I’d say that’s fair.By the way, when I emailed Sando on Tuesday night, I gave him a wild card besides Brees and Ryan. I suggested he take a look at Darren Sproles’ full body of work -- as a runner, receiver and return man -- and the overall impact he’s had on the Saints.Sando listened and was intrigued, but couldn’t quite bring himself to put Sproles on the list. He said he’d keep Sproles in mind for next week. Just like Ryan, whatever happens Monday night could have a big impact on if Sproles is on the list next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon_ace 328 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 We need to beat aints & ryan needs 3 TD & 0 int game to move up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajhae Battle 624 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 This game Monday night is huge in so many ways, so we really need Matt to be a star among stars, & if a spectacular performance from everyone in the Falcons organization from the guy who just signed up for this MB to Mr Blank himself leads to a MVP vote for Matty then i'm all for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swift 220 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt Ryan will not even get a vote ...RodgersBreesBrady Eli ManningPat Yasinskas is trolling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
primetime4life 167 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt Ryan will not even get a vote ...RodgersBreesBradyEli ManningPat Yasinskas is trollingSando wrote the original article and has Ryan at 5, suppose he is trolling too right ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Man 1,429 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Sando wrote the original article and has Ryan at 5, suppose he is trolling too right ?Everyone who doesn't agree with Swifty is. You know this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swift 220 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Sando wrote the original article and has Ryan at 5, suppose he is trolling too right ?straight trolling ...Ryan will not get a MVP vote ..like not even 1 for 3rd place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pencilpusher. just because 3,464 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 LOL how 'bout Noooooo. Is it legal to say Matt Ryan will not win the MVP award? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carl927 3,376 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Is it legal to say Matt Ryan will not win the MVP award?MVP of the NFL? No way this year. MVP of SB XLVI? Maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francis York Morgan 25,626 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 He won't win it, too many people ahead of him (P. Manning should win haha), like Rodgers, Brees, Megatron, Eli, Brady...he's definitely the MVP of this offense though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RHEC 4,069 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt Ryan will not even get a vote ...RodgersBreesBradyEli ManningPat Yasinskas is trollingYou went from a respected member to a flat out whining troll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nomak 4,737 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt Ryan will not even get a vote ...RodgersBreesBradyEli ManningPat Yasinskas is trollingKinda like you with the women......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconState 996 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt won't win MVP but i do think he will make his second straight Pro Bowl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconut-1991 0 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Yeah, like the others are saying, he's playing much more consistant, but he's not the NFL MVP. He is an important part of the offense and probably the MVP of Atlanta's offense. I've liked what I'm seeing from him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swift 220 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Matt won't win MVP but i do think he will make his second straight Pro Bowlonly if 2 other QBs pass which is possibly ..RodgersBreesEliRomoMatt Ryan .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minus Whale 131 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 It amazes me that people are talking about Eli in this conversation. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/5526/eli-manningRyan is having a better year than Eli, but ESPN doesn't seem to know that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swift 220 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I also forgot Stafford who is having a better season then Ryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevykev21 1,731 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 MVP!MVP!MVP!MVP!Actually I don't believe MR has a snowballs chance in heII at MVP, but taylorswift got his panties bunched for a second..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trouble 2,995 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 MVP should be MVP`ers and it should goto the O-LINES.All of them QB`s are suspect at best when rushed or getting hit. Meaning you put those QB`s on a sucky oline team and they would not be MVP. But if those oline can give the not mentioned crappy teams QB`s time to throw and they would start looking like pro bowlers as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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