1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,200 Speaker 1: If you want Colts talk all year long, you're in 2 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:10,080 Speaker 1: the right place. This is the Official Colts Podcast, giving 3 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:13,000 Speaker 1: you an updated look at what's new with the Horseshoes. 4 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:19,079 Speaker 1: Gets off the tailor, he said, touch down? Why fires 5 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:21,680 Speaker 1: that way? From the call Terius letting at the five 6 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,320 Speaker 1: yard line, plants in the pocket, the Cults bring it down. 7 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: A sack for Indianapolis steps up in the Antony throws 8 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 1: go pipan touchdown from the Power Home Solar Studio. Let's 9 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,880 Speaker 1: get the podcast started. Hey everyone, welcome into another edition 10 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: of the Colts Official Podcast, presented by Win Bat. I'm 11 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:44,880 Speaker 1: JJ Stankovitz, joined by Matt Taylor and Lara Overton, and 12 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:47,440 Speaker 1: we have some big news to talk about. You would 13 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:49,720 Speaker 1: you probably have seen it by now, And like God willing, 14 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:51,199 Speaker 1: if you're a Colts fan and you haven't seen this 15 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 1: news by now, well, the Colts traded for Matt Ryan. 16 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: They sent a third round pick in the twenty twenty 17 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 1: two NFL Draft, that is number eighty two overall, to 18 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:03,520 Speaker 1: the Atlanta Falcons for quarterback Matt Ryan, who spent the 19 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:07,600 Speaker 1: first fourteen years of his career in Atlanta. Guys, before 20 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:10,479 Speaker 1: we dive into the trade, We're going to break everything down, 21 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 1: and then d Orlando led Better from the Atlanta Journal 22 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,800 Speaker 1: Constitution is going to join Mate and Lara later in 23 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:19,039 Speaker 1: the podcast for the Falcons take on all of this. 24 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Colts Audio Network. 25 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: Give us a five star rating wherever you listen to 26 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:27,119 Speaker 1: your podcast. We love seeing those come in. Just want 27 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:29,080 Speaker 1: to make sure we get that out there before we 28 00:01:29,360 --> 00:01:31,720 Speaker 1: dive into this, because guys, the Colts have a new 29 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 1: starting quarterback. So let's start with Matt Ryan the player. Mate, 30 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,600 Speaker 1: I saw you were tweeting up a bunch of stats 31 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 1: on Monday afternoon, so I'm gonna start with you. Who 32 00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: are the Colts getting in Matt Ryan right now? Well, 33 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: you know you've got am under contract for the next 34 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:51,160 Speaker 1: two years, which is great, and you know there's nothing 35 00:01:51,240 --> 00:01:54,760 Speaker 1: that demonstrates that Matt Ryan still can't play like one 36 00:01:54,800 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 1: of the best quarterbacks of the last decade plus. He's 37 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:02,040 Speaker 1: one of the smartest, most accurate quarterbacks we've seen. Since 38 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:04,400 Speaker 1: he entered the league in twenty two thousand and eight. 39 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:08,160 Speaker 1: He's been prolific in his career, eighth most passing yards 40 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 1: in NFL history, ninth all time, and touchdown passes, sixty 41 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:16,640 Speaker 1: eight percent of his passes since two and twelve, over 42 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 1: four thousand passing yards in ten out of the last 43 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:23,639 Speaker 1: eleven years. Plus. He's a guy that's just he kind 44 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:25,440 Speaker 1: of checks. I know we're gonna get to this later, 45 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:28,359 Speaker 1: but he checks all of the boxes off in terms of, 46 00:02:28,880 --> 00:02:33,639 Speaker 1: you know, intangibles and leadership. Incredibly intelligent. He's going to 47 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:36,520 Speaker 1: acclimate very well in this offense. I don't think he's 48 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:38,720 Speaker 1: going to try and play outside of this offense. With 49 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 1: a great running game and a pretty good offensive line, 50 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:46,400 Speaker 1: I think Lara, his accuracy, his decision making will really 51 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:50,399 Speaker 1: help the Colts offense get everybody involved in tight ends, 52 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 1: running backs. I mean last year, Lara, the thing that 53 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:56,240 Speaker 1: really stands out to me, he completed over fifty balls 54 00:02:56,280 --> 00:02:59,919 Speaker 1: to Cordarrel Patterson and that should bode well for reading 55 00:03:00,040 --> 00:03:02,519 Speaker 1: the line of scrimmage, getting the ball out fast, staying 56 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 1: on schedule in terms them down in distance. So I 57 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:06,919 Speaker 1: know there's a lot that we're going to unpack here, 58 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:09,520 Speaker 1: but just those are the biggest things that sort of 59 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 1: come to my mind when you talk about Matt Ryan 60 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 1: joining this offense here with the Colts. It's the consistency 61 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 1: and the availability are two of the things that factor in. 62 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:20,200 Speaker 1: I went back and I looked earlier in today, and 63 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:22,840 Speaker 1: it seemed like from what I could count, since he 64 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:25,600 Speaker 1: entered the league, Matt Ryan's only missed like three regular 65 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:31,720 Speaker 1: season games. I mean, the availability is yeah, and you'd 66 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:36,480 Speaker 1: think about eleven straight seasons nearly with four thousand passing yards. 67 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:39,840 Speaker 1: The availability, the consistency, those things are off the charts 68 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:42,080 Speaker 1: with a guy like Matt Ryan. I know the argument 69 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 1: is going to be made that he's on the back 70 00:03:44,440 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 1: end of his career. You're in that similar situation to 71 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 1: Philip Rivers. That's what people are maybe going to draw 72 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:53,680 Speaker 1: comparisons to. But he is much more well rounded in 73 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:57,720 Speaker 1: terms of his ability on the move at the quarterback position, 74 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:59,640 Speaker 1: still younger in his career, and coming off a much 75 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: better season than what we saw when Philip Rivers entered 76 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 1: the organization. But I had a couple of conversations around 77 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:08,800 Speaker 1: the building today guys and heard a couple of anecdotes 78 00:04:08,840 --> 00:04:11,800 Speaker 1: from people who know Matt Ryan, and they said that 79 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 1: he will speak up, he'll be vocal when he needs 80 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:19,080 Speaker 1: to me, that there is absolutely no arrogance or you know, 81 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:22,000 Speaker 1: any any clout that he kind of carries around. He 82 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:24,960 Speaker 1: loves being part of a team. He's a great leader, 83 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 1: though we'll speak up when necessary. Has a great influence 84 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:29,839 Speaker 1: on the rest of the locker room. And one of 85 00:04:29,839 --> 00:04:33,840 Speaker 1: the examples that I heard was during his time with 86 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:36,600 Speaker 1: the Falcons, there was a point where the locker room 87 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:39,200 Speaker 1: was getting you know, messy. You know, you're there's a 88 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:41,279 Speaker 1: course in the seat at a point in the season 89 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:43,120 Speaker 1: where you guys are kind of leaving things out at 90 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:46,520 Speaker 1: the end of practice in different things, and along with 91 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 1: a few of his teammates, Matt and the leadership core 92 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:54,360 Speaker 1: of the Falcons roster said, hey, we're just going to 93 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 1: make it a practice that at the end of every 94 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:59,320 Speaker 1: day everyone cleans up your locker, keep your locker organized. 95 00:04:59,320 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 1: Because one, it's respectful of all of your teammates were 96 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 1: all sharing this space. It just, you know, shows that 97 00:05:04,640 --> 00:05:07,240 Speaker 1: we're all equals in here. And then also none of 98 00:05:07,360 --> 00:05:09,600 Speaker 1: us are above the guys who are coming in here 99 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:11,200 Speaker 1: and cleaning up the locker room at the end of 100 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 1: each day. We needed to do our part because the 101 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:15,040 Speaker 1: guys who are on the equipment staff, the guys who 102 00:05:15,040 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 1: were cleaning up the locker room, the guys who were 103 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:18,520 Speaker 1: taking care of all of our jerseys. They're part of 104 00:05:18,520 --> 00:05:20,200 Speaker 1: what we're trying to do, and we needed to show 105 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:24,480 Speaker 1: them respect. So it's that type of top down leadership 106 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 1: that you're gonna get you when you bring that Matt 107 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:31,920 Speaker 1: Ryan into this cult's locker room. That's great stuff. And 108 00:05:32,279 --> 00:05:34,360 Speaker 1: I think that's kind of the impression I've got is 109 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:38,280 Speaker 1: that he's very He's very steady as a player, as 110 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:42,080 Speaker 1: a person, as a leader. But I want to talk 111 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:45,000 Speaker 1: a little bit about this, this notion that Matt Ryan, Okay, 112 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,159 Speaker 1: what does he have left in the tank at the 113 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:49,760 Speaker 1: age of thirty seven? Um, you know, kind of first 114 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:53,119 Speaker 1: things first, I went back and I found some quotes 115 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:57,400 Speaker 1: from the NFL combine from Falcons leadership talking about Matt 116 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,080 Speaker 1: Ryan and Arthur Smith, who's the Falcon's head coach, a 117 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 1: former Titans offensive coordinators, said quote, I think Matt's gotta 118 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:05,760 Speaker 1: got a lot of good football left in him, you know. 119 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:08,440 Speaker 1: Terry Fontino, their general manager, said quote, he comes in 120 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:10,599 Speaker 1: and works every day and does everything he can to 121 00:06:10,680 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 1: help the team win. From my standpoint, I really appreciate 122 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:16,760 Speaker 1: Matt and what he's been able to do in terms 123 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:18,680 Speaker 1: of a leader. In terms of a worker, in terms 124 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:21,320 Speaker 1: of a professional. Everything he's done here in Atlanta. So 125 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:24,839 Speaker 1: those two things I thought really encapsulated him. Well, that 126 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:27,200 Speaker 1: he's got some stuff left in the tank and he's 127 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:30,400 Speaker 1: really good off the field. The other thing here, so 128 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:36,679 Speaker 1: Warren Sharp at Sharp Football on Twitter, he tweeted, there's 129 00:06:36,680 --> 00:06:39,520 Speaker 1: some negative talk about Matt Ryan's arm strength. So in 130 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:42,160 Speaker 1: passes thrown fifteen or more yards beyond the line of 131 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:45,159 Speaker 1: scrimmage in twenty twenty one, Matt Ryan ranks second in 132 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:48,279 Speaker 1: catchable rate and fifteen and on target rates. So what 133 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:50,560 Speaker 1: are those numbers? I mean those mean that when Matt 134 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:53,800 Speaker 1: Ryan pushes the ball down field, he's accurate and he 135 00:06:53,839 --> 00:06:56,159 Speaker 1: can still push the ball down field. So when you 136 00:06:56,200 --> 00:06:59,480 Speaker 1: start thinking about what this offense might look like, this 137 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:02,680 Speaker 1: does not necessarily mean that he's going to come in 138 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:05,160 Speaker 1: and it's going to look similar to what Philip Rivers did, 139 00:07:05,160 --> 00:07:07,120 Speaker 1: which was a lot of those crossers. You know, you 140 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:10,800 Speaker 1: guys know, you know a lot of targets for Nikeem Hines. 141 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 1: I think Nikeem Hines will probably wind up with more 142 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:15,920 Speaker 1: targets with Matt Ryan anyway. But he can still push 143 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:18,040 Speaker 1: the ball down field and he's accurate when he does so, 144 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:20,760 Speaker 1: I mean Matt Ryan. This is a little fun fact here, 145 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 1: completion percentage among quarterbacks who have thrown five thousand passes 146 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:29,040 Speaker 1: in the NFL, Matt Ryan is second at sixty five 147 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:32,880 Speaker 1: point five percent, behind only Drew Brees. So we're talking 148 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:35,560 Speaker 1: about an accurate quarterback who again can still push the 149 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:40,440 Speaker 1: ball down field. I like this. You know, for what 150 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 1: the Colts are at right now, where they are with 151 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 1: this team, with the weapons, they have still some needs 152 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:49,120 Speaker 1: which we need to get to. But this feels like 153 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:52,480 Speaker 1: if you're going to move on from Carson Wentz, replacing 154 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:57,000 Speaker 1: him with Matt Ryan feels like a very just solid move. 155 00:07:57,400 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 1: And part of the reason jj I would totally agree 156 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:04,440 Speaker 1: with that is proven playoff experience that you get with 157 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:07,600 Speaker 1: Matt Ryan. Two NFC title games and a Super Bowl appearance. 158 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:10,560 Speaker 1: We know that this is a team that has a 159 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:13,080 Speaker 1: sense of urgency. They want to get back on top 160 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 1: and win the division. You insert a quarterback that is 161 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:20,880 Speaker 1: arguably the best quarterback in the AFC South now with 162 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:24,160 Speaker 1: Matt Ryan coming to the Indianapolis Colts. Because you have 163 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:27,240 Speaker 1: the reigning champions in the division, Ryan Tannehill and the 164 00:08:27,520 --> 00:08:29,960 Speaker 1: Tennessee Titans. They're trying to run it back, trying to 165 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:34,400 Speaker 1: get that you know, that train continuing, but this immediately, 166 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:36,600 Speaker 1: and that's been what some of the national talk has been, 167 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:39,400 Speaker 1: is that Matt Ryan walks in the door and gives 168 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:43,040 Speaker 1: you an immediate chance to compete for the AFC South title, 169 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:47,200 Speaker 1: which is undoubtedly your best bet to get into the postseason. 170 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:49,480 Speaker 1: And what we have seen over the course of these 171 00:08:49,559 --> 00:08:53,400 Speaker 1: last few months, the AFC is not getting any easier. 172 00:08:53,440 --> 00:08:55,880 Speaker 1: So what you have to do is immediately put yourself 173 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:59,640 Speaker 1: in the offseason, equip yourself with what it takes to 174 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:02,680 Speaker 1: be competitive within your own division, and then tackle the 175 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:05,040 Speaker 1: rest when it comes. And the Colts have done exactly 176 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:08,440 Speaker 1: that by bringing in a veteran quarterback, a veteran voice, 177 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:12,040 Speaker 1: a guy who has proven ability improven success in the NFL. 178 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:15,000 Speaker 1: So the other thing, guys, the compensation for the Colts 179 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:17,959 Speaker 1: to acquire Matt Ryan the number eighty two overall pick, 180 00:09:18,360 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 1: that's the Colts original third round pick, so they keep 181 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:24,480 Speaker 1: the number seventy three overall pick that they acquired from 182 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:28,840 Speaker 1: Washington in the Carson Wentz trade. So if we're looking 183 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:31,679 Speaker 1: at this in the context of trading Wentz to Washington. 184 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:35,040 Speaker 1: The Colts moved up five spots in the second round, 185 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 1: from forty seven to forty two, and they kept the 186 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,160 Speaker 1: higher of their third round picks, and then they got 187 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:44,280 Speaker 1: a third round pick next year that could become a 188 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:50,080 Speaker 1: second round pick. So all those things considered that, you know, 189 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:52,640 Speaker 1: to get a veteran quarterback who, like Lara has mentioned 190 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:56,120 Speaker 1: as ten playoff starts, has been, you know, one of 191 00:09:56,160 --> 00:10:01,520 Speaker 1: the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history and not and 192 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:07,440 Speaker 1: essentially get him for less than you received four Carson Wentz. Yeah, 193 00:10:07,480 --> 00:10:11,160 Speaker 1: salary wise, he costs less, right exactly, Yeah, right. Um. Also, 194 00:10:11,280 --> 00:10:14,600 Speaker 1: you know, the Colts the last two quarterbacks they traded 195 00:10:14,640 --> 00:10:17,680 Speaker 1: for accruing the highest dead cap hits in NFL history 196 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:20,120 Speaker 1: and consecutive years. Kind of a fun funny little PostScript. 197 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:23,400 Speaker 1: But um, you know, just from a now from a 198 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:26,720 Speaker 1: team building standpoint, the Colts have their quarterback in place, 199 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:29,800 Speaker 1: and they still have quite a bit of draft capital 200 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:32,120 Speaker 1: even without that first round pick. You've got you know, 201 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:37,280 Speaker 1: picks forty two and seventy three early on, you know, 202 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:39,679 Speaker 1: on Day two, so you can do some things with 203 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:42,080 Speaker 1: those picks. You can add talented players, you know, you 204 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:44,680 Speaker 1: think about a Michael Pittman junior or Jonathan Taylor in 205 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:48,400 Speaker 1: that range, of Julian Blackman in the third round with 206 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:51,440 Speaker 1: some of those picks, those are just more ammunition for 207 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:54,000 Speaker 1: the Colts to build out their roster. Right. I mean, 208 00:10:54,360 --> 00:10:57,680 Speaker 1: that's why this this move makes so much sense. It's 209 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:02,360 Speaker 1: it's profitable, it's positive for the Colts on so many levels. 210 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:04,600 Speaker 1: And you know, if you just take a step back, 211 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:07,559 Speaker 1: i mean looking at a big picture, if you realize 212 00:11:08,040 --> 00:11:10,720 Speaker 1: the Colts needed to go in a different direction after 213 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:12,960 Speaker 1: the season with Carson Wentz, they were in a little 214 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:15,720 Speaker 1: bit of a jam. Right. The free agent market wasn't 215 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:21,160 Speaker 1: incredibly deep, it wasn't all that sexy enticing in the quarterbacks, 216 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:24,000 Speaker 1: and the draft don't project very high unlike drafts of 217 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:26,640 Speaker 1: the recent past. Guys, the Colts don't have a first 218 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,480 Speaker 1: round pick anyway, so they're in a little bit of 219 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:32,440 Speaker 1: a spot. But this deal, this trade really gives the 220 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:35,400 Speaker 1: Colts a chance to win next year and to continue 221 00:11:35,920 --> 00:11:39,120 Speaker 1: to weigh your options on the long term answer at quarterback. 222 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:41,400 Speaker 1: I mean, we all know Ryan's thirty seven years old. 223 00:11:41,440 --> 00:11:43,760 Speaker 1: I mean, he's got two years left on his deal. 224 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:46,200 Speaker 1: And to your point, j J. Don't worry about the 225 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:49,240 Speaker 1: money because he makes the going rate for quarterbacks. The 226 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:51,719 Speaker 1: Colts had the cap space, so don't even worry about that. 227 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:53,640 Speaker 1: And by the way, great job by the Colts. As 228 00:11:53,640 --> 00:11:56,560 Speaker 1: you said, they get the two threes for the trade 229 00:11:56,559 --> 00:11:58,319 Speaker 1: for Carson Wins. They only had to give up the 230 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,959 Speaker 1: one for Ryan and it isn't the higher one that 231 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:03,360 Speaker 1: they got in the mix. So, you know, Chris Ballard, 232 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:05,560 Speaker 1: you know, deserves a lot of praise for being able 233 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:09,360 Speaker 1: to maneuver this offseason and stay patient and weigh all 234 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:11,720 Speaker 1: of his options and then strike while the iron was hot. 235 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:15,320 Speaker 1: But like we said before, Ryan can still play at 236 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:17,920 Speaker 1: the level in which you have to play and compete 237 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:22,840 Speaker 1: inside the AFC, and Ryan keeps the Colts competitive and 238 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:25,520 Speaker 1: a legitimate contender inside the AFC South. I mean, this 239 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:29,160 Speaker 1: roster is really good. They've got seven Pro bowlers, three 240 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:32,199 Speaker 1: guys that were All Pros last year. They've addressed pass 241 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:36,000 Speaker 1: rusher with a move last week with Unique and Gakway, 242 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:39,600 Speaker 1: so this team still has a chance of doing something 243 00:12:39,679 --> 00:12:42,720 Speaker 1: special next year. It's a move that keeps the Colts 244 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:45,520 Speaker 1: in line with the achieving their goals in twenty twenty 245 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:48,880 Speaker 1: two and what you like most about it is you 246 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:51,439 Speaker 1: getting a guy in here for a third round pick, 247 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:54,679 Speaker 1: and you still have the assets in play next year 248 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,839 Speaker 1: to still be aggressive in acquiring a long term answer 249 00:12:57,840 --> 00:13:00,360 Speaker 1: at quarterback next year, whether that's in the draft or 250 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:02,800 Speaker 1: doing something like what the Rams did last year with 251 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:06,079 Speaker 1: Stafford or like what we saw the Broncos do with 252 00:13:06,160 --> 00:13:09,280 Speaker 1: Russell Wilson. So you know, Frank Wright, Chris Ballard, these 253 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:11,079 Speaker 1: guys want to win, and they want to win now. 254 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:13,240 Speaker 1: They're paid to win now. And I thought they did 255 00:13:13,240 --> 00:13:15,839 Speaker 1: a really good job here of getting in what you 256 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:18,480 Speaker 1: need to get in to win the AFC or competing 257 00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:22,640 Speaker 1: inside this conference without mortgaging their ability to attack the 258 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:25,200 Speaker 1: future with what it could take to get your long 259 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:28,840 Speaker 1: term quarterback piece in the building as early as next offseason. 260 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:31,240 Speaker 1: So here, here's the thing, guys, is you know, for 261 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:35,200 Speaker 1: all the consternation about the Colts being patient in the 262 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:38,439 Speaker 1: first week or so a free agency, they have gone 263 00:13:38,480 --> 00:13:41,440 Speaker 1: out and they have addressed edge rusher in Yanike and 264 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:46,240 Speaker 1: Goakway and quarterback in Matt Ryan. They they've signed Brandon 265 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:51,560 Speaker 1: Fason and that's it, you know, for in terms of 266 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:54,640 Speaker 1: outside people. And yeah, because you can't sign a wide 267 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:57,000 Speaker 1: receiver when you can't tell the receiver who your quarterback is, 268 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:02,080 Speaker 1: maybe it'll become a little easier to have those conversations now, right, Yeah, 269 00:14:02,120 --> 00:14:05,200 Speaker 1: wide receiver in tight end, Come on the Mattie Ice train. 270 00:14:05,280 --> 00:14:09,120 Speaker 1: We're here. So but I think that for all again, 271 00:14:09,160 --> 00:14:11,839 Speaker 1: for all the handwringing, which I get, you know, like 272 00:14:11,880 --> 00:14:14,439 Speaker 1: when you're seeing Jacksonville doing what they're doing, and you're 273 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,960 Speaker 1: seeing all these teams, you know, you know, getting aggressive 274 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:20,320 Speaker 1: with going after these players and the Colts aren't doing 275 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:23,240 Speaker 1: I think I get why fans are impatient and getting 276 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:26,400 Speaker 1: a little frustrated. But now that you've got Matt Ryan 277 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:29,240 Speaker 1: for a third round pick and you can now go 278 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:33,280 Speaker 1: address left tackle and wide receiver and tight end to 279 00:14:33,320 --> 00:14:38,280 Speaker 1: those positions you mentioned, Lara, and you haven't really spent 280 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:41,680 Speaker 1: all that much money in the free agency pool. Yes, 281 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:44,040 Speaker 1: you know, Matt Ryan and Unique and Goquay cost money, 282 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:47,080 Speaker 1: but I think this still primes the Colts to address 283 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:50,280 Speaker 1: the needs on their roster without sacrificing a ton of 284 00:14:50,360 --> 00:14:54,680 Speaker 1: draft capital and without sacrificing contracts that the team might 285 00:14:54,760 --> 00:14:58,200 Speaker 1: wind up regretting in a couple of years. And I 286 00:14:58,240 --> 00:15:01,480 Speaker 1: have to say one thing, Mat doesn't turn thirty seven 287 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:04,120 Speaker 1: until May, so there's still thirty six. Boys, got a 288 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:07,520 Speaker 1: couple more moment hold on, hold On Taylor, Ryan, Matt 289 00:15:07,680 --> 00:15:12,720 Speaker 1: Matt's Ryan Matt Ryan thirty seven until September. So we 290 00:15:12,760 --> 00:15:14,880 Speaker 1: got a little both of us, have some some party 291 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:17,240 Speaker 1: in today. Here you go, there you go. So currently 292 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:19,120 Speaker 1: thirty six, but at the start of the season he 293 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:21,960 Speaker 1: will be thirty seven years Yeah no, but you're right, Jjamian. 294 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,040 Speaker 1: Now that you have a quarterback, you've got a plan. 295 00:15:24,160 --> 00:15:26,440 Speaker 1: Now you can sell a direction that you're going and 296 00:15:26,880 --> 00:15:29,440 Speaker 1: you can sell to free agents. Hey, we're legit contenders 297 00:15:29,440 --> 00:15:32,080 Speaker 1: inside the AFC South. We can make the playoffs because 298 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,800 Speaker 1: we've got this guy in in Matt Ryan. That's you know, 299 00:15:35,840 --> 00:15:37,440 Speaker 1: he's he's going to be smart, and you know there's 300 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:40,680 Speaker 1: something that now you can sell to your free agent class. 301 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:43,240 Speaker 1: You know there's some direction and now you can go 302 00:15:43,280 --> 00:15:46,200 Speaker 1: out and address that with you know, more premium players 303 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:48,240 Speaker 1: at left tackle and wide receiver and tied in to 304 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:50,800 Speaker 1: help this offense, to help this passing game. And another 305 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:53,000 Speaker 1: thing with with Matt Ryan is you have a guy 306 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:56,560 Speaker 1: who's not coming off season ending injury situation. There's nothing 307 00:15:56,600 --> 00:15:59,080 Speaker 1: this offseason that he had to, you know, have procedures 308 00:15:59,080 --> 00:16:01,280 Speaker 1: of the one not so he didn't have that full 309 00:16:01,280 --> 00:16:04,400 Speaker 1: OTA period which has been so critical that you have 310 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:06,440 Speaker 1: missed the last three years. You missed it with Philip 311 00:16:06,520 --> 00:16:09,080 Speaker 1: Rivers through no fault to Philip Rivers. It was just 312 00:16:09,240 --> 00:16:12,520 Speaker 1: COVID year and then of course Carson Wentz missed critical 313 00:16:12,520 --> 00:16:14,760 Speaker 1: time and you paid for it to start this season 314 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:18,600 Speaker 1: because this, to me, the acquisition of Matt Ryan is 315 00:16:18,640 --> 00:16:21,960 Speaker 1: the fastest course to not starting oh and four right, 316 00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:25,400 Speaker 1: And you know what it does something you brought up. 317 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:28,040 Speaker 1: You know, there's been so much quarterback movement and so 318 00:16:28,160 --> 00:16:30,880 Speaker 1: much drama around the NFL in terms of trades, and 319 00:16:31,280 --> 00:16:34,040 Speaker 1: you know the Deshaun Watson fallout for all the three 320 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:36,320 Speaker 1: teams or four teams, however many teams were in on 321 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:40,120 Speaker 1: the sweepstakes there. But I don't know how much the 322 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:43,080 Speaker 1: Colts were interested in bringing in a quarterback. And it's 323 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:46,080 Speaker 1: gonna be five straight years with a different quarterback. But 324 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:48,080 Speaker 1: I just don't know how much of an appetite the 325 00:16:48,120 --> 00:16:53,120 Speaker 1: Colts had for a new quarterback. With Frank Reich having 326 00:16:53,200 --> 00:16:57,000 Speaker 1: no offseason work, no work at all in OTA's and 327 00:16:57,120 --> 00:17:00,760 Speaker 1: mini camp and rookie mini camp. That's why. Who knows 328 00:17:00,760 --> 00:17:03,960 Speaker 1: where they were with Jimmy Garoppolo. But I just don't 329 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,399 Speaker 1: know how much their appetite was to bring in somebody 330 00:17:06,440 --> 00:17:08,159 Speaker 1: that wasn't going to take the field and take a 331 00:17:08,200 --> 00:17:11,720 Speaker 1: snap with this first team offense until what mid August 332 00:17:11,840 --> 00:17:13,960 Speaker 1: late August that and I also think that there was 333 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:16,680 Speaker 1: a high priority on proven leadership as well, and who 334 00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:19,840 Speaker 1: you were getting in terms of the quarterback who is 335 00:17:19,880 --> 00:17:22,760 Speaker 1: going to lead this team, lead this offense, be a 336 00:17:22,840 --> 00:17:26,120 Speaker 1: leader within that locker room for the next few years. 337 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:29,000 Speaker 1: All right, last topic here before we get to deer 338 00:17:29,040 --> 00:17:31,760 Speaker 1: Orlando led Better from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and Lara, 339 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:34,200 Speaker 1: I want to ask you this, because you you've been 340 00:17:34,240 --> 00:17:37,000 Speaker 1: producing with the next pick and doing such a tremendous 341 00:17:37,080 --> 00:17:40,720 Speaker 1: job on that for years now. Do you think the 342 00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:43,920 Speaker 1: trading from Matt Ryan means the Colts will not consider 343 00:17:43,960 --> 00:17:47,800 Speaker 1: a quarterback at number forty two overall? I don't think 344 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:51,879 Speaker 1: that the trade indicates that. I think that the quarterback 345 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:55,480 Speaker 1: class indicates that. To me, it's just not a strong 346 00:17:56,080 --> 00:17:59,439 Speaker 1: quarterback class in general. We have heard that over and 347 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:03,119 Speaker 1: over of all the positions that there are strength and 348 00:18:03,359 --> 00:18:06,359 Speaker 1: depth in that the Colts have needs in. It seems 349 00:18:06,359 --> 00:18:08,840 Speaker 1: like corner is an area where this is a pretty 350 00:18:08,840 --> 00:18:11,560 Speaker 1: good class. Wide receiver, It's a good class, more edge 351 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:14,199 Speaker 1: rushers coming out of this class. I think there are 352 00:18:14,240 --> 00:18:16,800 Speaker 1: a lot of other positions. I tied end another one 353 00:18:16,800 --> 00:18:20,080 Speaker 1: that's pretty strong. I don't think that this implicates that 354 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:22,840 Speaker 1: you're not going to take a quarterback Day two. Maybe 355 00:18:22,840 --> 00:18:24,840 Speaker 1: you do end up. I just don't think that it 356 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,720 Speaker 1: is the strength of quarterback class where you're going to 357 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:31,880 Speaker 1: find the future of the franchise with where you are 358 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:35,840 Speaker 1: currently sitting in you in those positions that you have 359 00:18:35,880 --> 00:18:38,960 Speaker 1: currently available. I think that when you look to the 360 00:18:39,040 --> 00:18:41,840 Speaker 1: near future, twenty twenty three looks a little bit better. 361 00:18:41,920 --> 00:18:44,399 Speaker 1: Maybe twenty twenty four, when the Colts are able to 362 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:47,600 Speaker 1: spend a first round pick at that position. I think 363 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:51,520 Speaker 1: that you would see targeting other positions this year just 364 00:18:51,680 --> 00:18:54,800 Speaker 1: because of where the strength is at various positions, and 365 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:57,560 Speaker 1: it has been well documented that this is not the 366 00:18:57,600 --> 00:19:00,240 Speaker 1: best quarterback class and you don't have a first round 367 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:02,160 Speaker 1: pick to move up in a position to do so. 368 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:04,760 Speaker 1: I think that's going to be probably a target though, 369 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:07,240 Speaker 1: when you look at twenty three, twenty four, Yeah, I 370 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:09,920 Speaker 1: think it would be surprising to see the Colts either 371 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:13,040 Speaker 1: a move up in the draft or be draft a 372 00:19:13,119 --> 00:19:16,360 Speaker 1: quarterback on Day two, you know, in round two, round three, 373 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,159 Speaker 1: on Friday of the draft. Let's say they draft a 374 00:19:19,240 --> 00:19:22,439 Speaker 1: quarterback on Friday of the draft. That that to me 375 00:19:22,640 --> 00:19:25,280 Speaker 1: tells me that, you know, this is somebody that we 376 00:19:25,359 --> 00:19:27,480 Speaker 1: think that we can groom for a year or two 377 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:30,280 Speaker 1: learn under the tutelage of Frank Riich and Matt Ryan. 378 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:33,120 Speaker 1: You know, maybe maybe that I can see, but as 379 00:19:33,119 --> 00:19:35,720 Speaker 1: we all know, you know the danger in that anytime 380 00:19:35,720 --> 00:19:38,280 Speaker 1: you take a quarterback the first round or the second round, 381 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,679 Speaker 1: I think it's it's pretty safe to say if that 382 00:19:40,680 --> 00:19:43,560 Speaker 1: guy has to play for you eventually. And the Colts 383 00:19:43,560 --> 00:19:46,720 Speaker 1: are you know, they're looking for impact at wide receiver, 384 00:19:47,040 --> 00:19:49,280 Speaker 1: tight end, left tackle, like we've talked about, So if 385 00:19:49,280 --> 00:19:52,040 Speaker 1: they take a quarterback, that would be a big move 386 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:53,680 Speaker 1: in the sense that you know, that has to be 387 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:56,240 Speaker 1: viewed as more than just a project or a guy 388 00:19:56,280 --> 00:19:58,479 Speaker 1: that you stow away. To me, that would tell me 389 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:01,480 Speaker 1: that we think we found under a guy and he's 390 00:20:01,480 --> 00:20:03,320 Speaker 1: going to be here for the long term. I also 391 00:20:03,359 --> 00:20:07,240 Speaker 1: wonder that if you know we're let me start it over. 392 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:10,920 Speaker 1: I also wonder if you would have consideration for it's 393 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:13,840 Speaker 1: Matt Ryan's first season with a brand new team, do 394 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:15,760 Speaker 1: you want to draft a quarterback where he has his 395 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:18,119 Speaker 1: air apparent kind of like breathing down his neck from 396 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:21,000 Speaker 1: I think everybody knows the situation though, Yeah, but would 397 00:20:21,040 --> 00:20:22,879 Speaker 1: you do that right away? Like you almost want him 398 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:25,199 Speaker 1: to just have like one year of being you know, 399 00:20:25,240 --> 00:20:28,080 Speaker 1: having that full season under his belt before you're maybe 400 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:31,000 Speaker 1: grooming that valid point. I just think you. I think 401 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:34,800 Speaker 1: everybody knows right where we are, what this situation is, 402 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:37,520 Speaker 1: and you know how this is viewed and what what 403 00:20:37,680 --> 00:20:39,720 Speaker 1: all parties need out of each other to make this 404 00:20:39,800 --> 00:20:41,720 Speaker 1: a success. Yeah, that's what I think, all right. As 405 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:45,400 Speaker 1: one last thing before we get out here, Um, if 406 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:49,520 Speaker 1: you haven't gone on at Colts the Twitter account and 407 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:53,879 Speaker 1: seen the video that our our production team put together 408 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:57,560 Speaker 1: the Icy Conditions Ahead, shout out major round of applause 409 00:20:57,760 --> 00:21:00,960 Speaker 1: to our colleagues Zach Baker and Kimble Scog from putting 410 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:05,840 Speaker 1: that thing together. That was awesome, Like like we already 411 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:07,520 Speaker 1: have a highlight of Matt Ryan throwing a ball to 412 00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:11,320 Speaker 1: Michael Pittman Jr. That's so cool. And shout out to 413 00:21:12,040 --> 00:21:16,560 Speaker 1: Jim Ursey by the way, for the great tweet. Roof closed. Yeah, 414 00:21:16,760 --> 00:21:20,520 Speaker 1: roof is closed. Mattie Ice has arrived. Forecast is looking frosty. 415 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:24,119 Speaker 1: I see conditions ahead, but ahead. On this podcast, de 416 00:21:24,320 --> 00:21:27,400 Speaker 1: Orlando led Better from the Atlanta Journal Constitution sits down 417 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:30,440 Speaker 1: with Matt Taylor and Lara Overton to talk about again 418 00:21:30,520 --> 00:21:34,760 Speaker 1: the perspective of this trade from the Falcons side of things. Anyways, 419 00:21:34,800 --> 00:21:36,640 Speaker 1: enjoyed that interview and I will talk to you next 420 00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:39,520 Speaker 1: week here on the Colts Official Podcast presented by Windbett. 421 00:21:39,840 --> 00:21:41,959 Speaker 1: All right, thank you, j J. Let's talk about this 422 00:21:42,040 --> 00:21:45,520 Speaker 1: trade from the Falcons perspective. Obviously, there's two sides to 423 00:21:45,640 --> 00:21:49,320 Speaker 1: every story, so we'll do that with d Orlando lad Better. 424 00:21:49,359 --> 00:21:53,000 Speaker 1: He's the Falcons insider from the Atlantic Journal Constitution. You 425 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:55,879 Speaker 1: can follow his great work online on Twitter at d 426 00:21:56,240 --> 00:22:00,679 Speaker 1: Orlando a j C. So, D, it's been a fantastic 427 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:05,080 Speaker 1: and a wild day, obviously, covering things from your perspective, 428 00:22:05,480 --> 00:22:08,360 Speaker 1: Let's start first with Matt Ryan to Indianapolis. What did 429 00:22:08,359 --> 00:22:10,680 Speaker 1: you make of this move from a Falcon's angle? How 430 00:22:11,080 --> 00:22:13,840 Speaker 1: I guess, just inevitable? Was this for Matt Ryan to 431 00:22:13,880 --> 00:22:18,359 Speaker 1: be moved this offseason? Yeah, it was we knew that 432 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:21,080 Speaker 1: something was a missed at the end of the season, 433 00:22:21,119 --> 00:22:24,600 Speaker 1: they wouldn't declare him the starter. To combine, they wouldn't 434 00:22:24,640 --> 00:22:29,000 Speaker 1: declare him the starter or their guy. They said, hey, 435 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:33,400 Speaker 1: if some comes up, we'll take it. Apparently some came 436 00:22:33,520 --> 00:22:38,040 Speaker 1: up and they took it. They they know that he 437 00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:42,600 Speaker 1: long serving team did a good job, but they're rebuilding 438 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,880 Speaker 1: and it's probably best to move on and let him 439 00:22:46,359 --> 00:22:50,480 Speaker 1: skin into a better situation. D with a quarterback who's played, 440 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:52,639 Speaker 1: you know, as long as he has in the NFL. 441 00:22:52,680 --> 00:22:54,840 Speaker 1: He's thirty six years old. We'll be thirty seven at 442 00:22:54,840 --> 00:22:57,879 Speaker 1: the start of this season. Certainly there are questions on 443 00:22:57,960 --> 00:23:00,879 Speaker 1: exactly how much longer he want to play. Believe there 444 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:03,200 Speaker 1: are two more years left on this current deal. But 445 00:23:03,680 --> 00:23:06,879 Speaker 1: from what you saw firsthand, how much more is left 446 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:10,159 Speaker 1: in the tank for Matt Ryan, the quarterback who the 447 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:13,200 Speaker 1: Indianapolis Schools are now getting within an offense that is 448 00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:18,240 Speaker 1: highly motivated. Yeah, I think that he's further you know, Um, 449 00:23:18,280 --> 00:23:21,119 Speaker 1: he's he's done pretty good. He's been playing that. I 450 00:23:21,119 --> 00:23:23,520 Speaker 1: think he's had the most yards passing the last five 451 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:28,440 Speaker 1: years while being not protected very well, while being without 452 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:31,760 Speaker 1: a running game. Uh, he's not as close to the 453 00:23:32,040 --> 00:23:35,119 Speaker 1: end as Philip Rivers was when he came to Indianapolis. 454 00:23:35,359 --> 00:23:37,160 Speaker 1: I think he's got at least a couple of years 455 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:39,600 Speaker 1: in the tank. He wants to play that he's thirty, 456 00:23:40,160 --> 00:23:43,640 Speaker 1: play into his forties. I'm sorry. He Uh, take good 457 00:23:43,680 --> 00:23:46,280 Speaker 1: care of his body, and he probably wasn't gonna be 458 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:48,800 Speaker 1: able to make it here with the line that they 459 00:23:48,840 --> 00:23:52,560 Speaker 1: have exsembled here. So with the running, running the pack 460 00:23:53,119 --> 00:23:56,080 Speaker 1: and uh, you know, a good line, he should be 461 00:23:56,119 --> 00:23:58,960 Speaker 1: signed for at least a couple of years, maybe maybe three, 462 00:23:59,040 --> 00:24:02,080 Speaker 1: maybe four, because that's what he wore him with here 463 00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:05,760 Speaker 1: in Atlanta. He got here, he had Michael Turner, Roddy White, 464 00:24:05,880 --> 00:24:09,639 Speaker 1: went out and got Tony Gonzalers, then got Julio Jones, 465 00:24:09,720 --> 00:24:12,480 Speaker 1: so you know, they had to stop the running game, 466 00:24:12,560 --> 00:24:15,800 Speaker 1: and then he could play action pass to Julio and 467 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:18,480 Speaker 1: Tony and Roddy at one point. And you know, I 468 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:22,240 Speaker 1: almost went to the super Bowl twice. Kaepernick beat him 469 00:24:22,280 --> 00:24:25,280 Speaker 1: in two thousand and twelve. Here in Atlanta, they were 470 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:28,040 Speaker 1: able to go in two thousand and sixteen. So he's 471 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:31,479 Speaker 1: a big time quarterback. He's not you know, his record 472 00:24:31,520 --> 00:24:34,680 Speaker 1: in the fourth quarter is unmatched. His ability to bring 473 00:24:34,760 --> 00:24:38,280 Speaker 1: you and comebacks up there with the best in the game, 474 00:24:38,760 --> 00:24:43,480 Speaker 1: so perfect, more than a game manager quarterback, even at 475 00:24:43,520 --> 00:24:46,560 Speaker 1: thirty seven that the Coats are getting right now. You 476 00:24:46,600 --> 00:24:49,119 Speaker 1: can look at all the stats and the records, and 477 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:51,840 Speaker 1: those things will speak for themselves. But one of the 478 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:54,240 Speaker 1: things that the Colts have always placed high priority on 479 00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:58,240 Speaker 1: is character. What kind of a leader is Matt Ryan 480 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:01,880 Speaker 1: and what immediate influence will he have on this locker room, 481 00:25:01,920 --> 00:25:05,000 Speaker 1: in particular a very young offense. When you look at 482 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:07,760 Speaker 1: the weapons that he's working with, Jonathan Taylor and Michael 483 00:25:07,760 --> 00:25:11,359 Speaker 1: Pittman Junior among those, Well, he's running, he's running big. 484 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:14,280 Speaker 1: He's played with a lot of great players, and when 485 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:17,840 Speaker 1: he was a rookie, he knew his plays. He you know, 486 00:25:18,480 --> 00:25:20,960 Speaker 1: did his job and let the veterans lead, and when 487 00:25:20,960 --> 00:25:22,840 Speaker 1: it was his time to take over and lead, he 488 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:26,240 Speaker 1: took over. And he was a great leader for us 489 00:25:26,280 --> 00:25:29,600 Speaker 1: some very good football teams here in Atlanta. Even did 490 00:25:29,640 --> 00:25:32,760 Speaker 1: a good job and stayed professional, throwing some tough through 491 00:25:32,840 --> 00:25:35,840 Speaker 1: some tough time here in the last four years. You know, 492 00:25:36,080 --> 00:25:39,160 Speaker 1: there wasn't a situation where he had all those weapons. 493 00:25:39,160 --> 00:25:42,720 Speaker 1: The drafts just weren't as good as they were early 494 00:25:42,800 --> 00:25:47,400 Speaker 1: on in his stay here. So great leader, top notch individual, 495 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:53,480 Speaker 1: absolute professional, was great to the media over the whole time. 496 00:25:53,640 --> 00:25:56,720 Speaker 1: I don't mean I think him one year because you know, 497 00:25:56,840 --> 00:25:59,399 Speaker 1: cam Meton was cutting up in Carolina with the media 498 00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:02,119 Speaker 1: and I was like, man, I just appreciate you for 499 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:06,080 Speaker 1: answering all our questions, even the tough ones, even after 500 00:26:06,119 --> 00:26:09,359 Speaker 1: the tough losses, after the four in deception games or 501 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:13,800 Speaker 1: the four touchdown game. He has been a professional of 502 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:17,480 Speaker 1: the highest regards and Atlanta is gonna miss him. Even 503 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:21,520 Speaker 1: raised money doing the Black Lives Matter movement for some 504 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:25,479 Speaker 1: of the some of the nonprofits in the community that 505 00:26:25,560 --> 00:26:28,000 Speaker 1: you know needed some help. Raised millions of dollars for 506 00:26:28,040 --> 00:26:31,159 Speaker 1: the children Healthcare of Atlanta over the years with the 507 00:26:31,240 --> 00:26:35,840 Speaker 1: golf tournament. Just a model citizen and a treasure for 508 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:38,760 Speaker 1: the city. Too bad he didn't bring him the super Bowl, 509 00:26:39,040 --> 00:26:42,840 Speaker 1: but he certainly tried. That's d Orlando ledbetter. He's the 510 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:48,480 Speaker 1: Falcons insider from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. D Orlando, This 511 00:26:48,560 --> 00:26:51,240 Speaker 1: is probably a loaded question, but what do you think 512 00:26:51,320 --> 00:26:55,640 Speaker 1: Matt Ryan's legacy is in Atlanta with the Falcons. He's 513 00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:59,639 Speaker 1: arguably the greatest player of all time. He passed de 514 00:27:00,160 --> 00:27:04,639 Speaker 1: Kowski and Michael Vick. He's the only second person to 515 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:08,680 Speaker 1: take him to the Super Bowl. Him and Chris Chandler, 516 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:13,399 Speaker 1: another former coach Falcon connection there. So he's right on 517 00:27:13,520 --> 00:27:17,960 Speaker 1: the mountain Rushmore of Atlanta Falcons, borderline Hall of Famer, 518 00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:22,159 Speaker 1: greatest player in the history of the franchise with that 519 00:27:22,280 --> 00:27:24,639 Speaker 1: and all the value that you saw from him with 520 00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:27,119 Speaker 1: the Atlanta Falcons, the influence he was able to have 521 00:27:27,560 --> 00:27:31,120 Speaker 1: on that organization for the Colts to make the trade 522 00:27:31,200 --> 00:27:33,760 Speaker 1: and get what they did for him exchanging that third 523 00:27:33,840 --> 00:27:36,879 Speaker 1: round pick, how do you assess that trade in terms 524 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:40,800 Speaker 1: of the benefit to the Indianapolis Colts given what they're 525 00:27:40,840 --> 00:27:44,320 Speaker 1: getting for matt Ryan. I was just texting one of 526 00:27:44,359 --> 00:27:48,040 Speaker 1: my friends up there. I was like, I was like, Hey, 527 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:52,200 Speaker 1: the third round pick looks like highway robbery for the 528 00:27:53,040 --> 00:27:56,000 Speaker 1: coach or not that coach stop Mattie Ice for a 529 00:27:56,160 --> 00:28:01,120 Speaker 1: third and he said, highway robbery. Who's your who's your friend? 530 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:07,080 Speaker 1: Who's your friend up here? Oh? Stephen Holder, he got 531 00:28:07,240 --> 00:28:11,720 Speaker 1: no anything. Anyways, Mike Chapel is a great friend too. 532 00:28:11,800 --> 00:28:14,520 Speaker 1: We vote on the Hall of Fame committee, so I 533 00:28:14,960 --> 00:28:17,880 Speaker 1: couple guys up there in Indianapolis. Yeah, there's no doubt 534 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:20,440 Speaker 1: about it. You can't be at all around the NFL, 535 00:28:20,640 --> 00:28:23,360 Speaker 1: especially around the Indianapolis Colts for any period of time. 536 00:28:23,359 --> 00:28:26,520 Speaker 1: And not no Mike Chapel. He is an institution and 537 00:28:26,560 --> 00:28:30,159 Speaker 1: we love love Stephen Holders. So that's the fantastic, always 538 00:28:30,160 --> 00:28:34,120 Speaker 1: that great camaraderie among our media brethren in the NFL. YEP, 539 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:36,600 Speaker 1: no doubt about it. And one of my tech year 540 00:28:36,680 --> 00:28:40,000 Speaker 1: office said, I'm the visions of Joey Harrington and Brian 541 00:28:40,120 --> 00:28:45,040 Speaker 1: Leftwich another replacements from Michael Vick when he when he 542 00:28:45,080 --> 00:28:47,600 Speaker 1: went to jail, and then they drafted Matt Ryan the 543 00:28:47,640 --> 00:28:49,720 Speaker 1: next year. That's something you don't want to have to 544 00:28:49,800 --> 00:28:52,840 Speaker 1: think about. But that's de Orlando Ledbetter. He's Falcons insider 545 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:56,240 Speaker 1: from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Um, take me back to 546 00:28:56,400 --> 00:28:59,560 Speaker 1: last week. You know, how surprised were you that, you know, 547 00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:03,600 Speaker 1: the Deshaun Watson uh move, that potential trade that did 548 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,600 Speaker 1: not come to fruition in Atlanta and then maybe a 549 00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:09,560 Speaker 1: step further when that doesn't happen, you know, what what 550 00:29:09,640 --> 00:29:12,280 Speaker 1: does that do for the Falcons and their ability to 551 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,000 Speaker 1: hang on to Matt and Ryan at that point? Do 552 00:29:14,040 --> 00:29:16,520 Speaker 1: they have to trade them after that goes down, just 553 00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:19,080 Speaker 1: to you know, safe face and do right by him 554 00:29:19,120 --> 00:29:22,840 Speaker 1: and to avoid a really awkward situation. Yeah, the Watson 555 00:29:23,280 --> 00:29:27,160 Speaker 1: thing was a surprise because I knew from the outset. 556 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,880 Speaker 1: I was like, then, not in this. There's no way 557 00:29:29,920 --> 00:29:32,959 Speaker 1: they could trade all these ticks and uh, you know, 558 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:36,320 Speaker 1: get rid of Matt Ryan and dumped his salary. Uh 559 00:29:36,360 --> 00:29:38,040 Speaker 1: you know, because I was like, they're in this to 560 00:29:38,160 --> 00:29:41,520 Speaker 1: drive a price up for the Carolina and the and 561 00:29:41,640 --> 00:29:44,560 Speaker 1: the Saint and so you know, they played it out 562 00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:47,720 Speaker 1: and it got dramatic and uh it was like a 563 00:29:48,400 --> 00:29:51,920 Speaker 1: survivor thing or American Idol. And kicked out the Browns 564 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:55,320 Speaker 1: and uh kicked out the Panthers, but then the Browns 565 00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:58,479 Speaker 1: wouldn't leave the stage and coming back with more money 566 00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:01,640 Speaker 1: and the then at that point they fell them from 567 00:30:01,640 --> 00:30:04,520 Speaker 1: the falcon because they couldn't match the money, which is 568 00:30:04,600 --> 00:30:07,600 Speaker 1: you know how it was a sess going in. So yeah, 569 00:30:07,720 --> 00:30:10,080 Speaker 1: look bad for him getting in there. They should have 570 00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:12,600 Speaker 1: known ahead of time that hey, if it gets to 571 00:30:12,800 --> 00:30:15,680 Speaker 1: level ten, we're out, and you gotta go in there 572 00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:18,440 Speaker 1: knowing that it could get to level ten, and it 573 00:30:18,560 --> 00:30:21,680 Speaker 1: got there they couldn't match the picks or the money, 574 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:24,880 Speaker 1: and now they had to trigger their succession playing at 575 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:28,720 Speaker 1: quarterback because Ryan's mad, so it's best move for Ryan. 576 00:30:28,840 --> 00:30:31,840 Speaker 1: They did the best thing for him. There was a 577 00:30:31,920 --> 00:30:33,840 Speaker 1: way he could have came back, but it would have 578 00:30:33,840 --> 00:30:38,200 Speaker 1: been a tenuous situation for a year, maybe two. But 579 00:30:38,320 --> 00:30:40,920 Speaker 1: I do know they did not like that contract and 580 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:43,960 Speaker 1: they're excited to be out of that contract. That will 581 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:47,920 Speaker 1: help them in the future build a full team. Well, 582 00:30:47,960 --> 00:30:51,520 Speaker 1: this is a stacked AFC now that Matt Ryan walks 583 00:30:51,560 --> 00:30:54,640 Speaker 1: into coming from the NFC playing within the AFC for 584 00:30:54,680 --> 00:30:56,600 Speaker 1: the first time in his career. When you look at 585 00:30:56,600 --> 00:31:00,160 Speaker 1: the quarterback talent Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, you 586 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:03,680 Speaker 1: have Russell Wilson in the AFC, but within the AFC South, 587 00:31:03,960 --> 00:31:07,040 Speaker 1: you have Ryan Tannehill in Tennessee. You have Davis Mills 588 00:31:07,040 --> 00:31:09,560 Speaker 1: with the Houston Texans. It sounds like they're committing to 589 00:31:09,640 --> 00:31:12,440 Speaker 1: him for the foreseeable future. You have Trevor Lawrence going 590 00:31:12,480 --> 00:31:15,200 Speaker 1: to a second year in Jacksonville, new head coach for him. 591 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:18,840 Speaker 1: With Matt Ryan coming to the Indianapolis Colts, how well 592 00:31:18,880 --> 00:31:21,480 Speaker 1: does this position the Colts to be a contender within 593 00:31:21,560 --> 00:31:24,960 Speaker 1: the division and be a team to watch going into 594 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:29,200 Speaker 1: the postseason in twenty twenty two, twenty twenty three. Yeah, 595 00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:32,960 Speaker 1: I think very very that position very well. That's clearly 596 00:31:32,960 --> 00:31:36,480 Speaker 1: he's clearly the best quarterback in the division. Was clearly 597 00:31:36,640 --> 00:31:39,480 Speaker 1: maybe the best defense, and uh you know the fine 598 00:31:39,560 --> 00:31:42,520 Speaker 1: young running back. So you know they might need to 599 00:31:42,720 --> 00:31:44,640 Speaker 1: not run him as much now they might not have 600 00:31:44,760 --> 00:31:47,960 Speaker 1: to either. So but Matt a smart guy. He knows 601 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:52,719 Speaker 1: where the balls gotta go. He's three defenses he's played against, 602 00:31:52,840 --> 00:31:55,480 Speaker 1: you know, some of the best defenses when he was 603 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:57,360 Speaker 1: at the top of his game. He's going against the 604 00:31:57,440 --> 00:32:01,480 Speaker 1: Legion of Boom and that defense. So um, he's seen 605 00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:03,760 Speaker 1: the best of the best. And he's gonna be ready 606 00:32:03,800 --> 00:32:06,760 Speaker 1: to play every week, which means the coach are gonna 607 00:32:06,760 --> 00:32:10,440 Speaker 1: be in every game. Uh big. He never had the 608 00:32:10,560 --> 00:32:14,640 Speaker 1: big like big wins, low low losses when they were 609 00:32:14,680 --> 00:32:17,880 Speaker 1: really good, you know, so lost late and Jacksonville just 610 00:32:18,040 --> 00:32:20,440 Speaker 1: never would have happened with him at the controls last 611 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:23,040 Speaker 1: year for the coach. So you got a pros pro 612 00:32:23,640 --> 00:32:25,920 Speaker 1: he's got something less than the tank, and you got 613 00:32:25,920 --> 00:32:29,120 Speaker 1: a team around him. The coach there fully should be 614 00:32:29,160 --> 00:32:32,320 Speaker 1: fully expected to be in that pop echelon of the 615 00:32:32,400 --> 00:32:35,960 Speaker 1: a FC coming out of the AFC South next year 616 00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:38,880 Speaker 1: with Matt Ryan after control. Love to hear it four 617 00:32:38,880 --> 00:32:41,720 Speaker 1: and oh in Jacksonville, Matt Ryan, I'm not facts four 618 00:32:41,800 --> 00:32:45,160 Speaker 1: and oh against the Jaguars. Yeah, we don't even want 619 00:32:45,160 --> 00:32:47,560 Speaker 1: to bring up week eighteen around here, De Orlando. It's 620 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:50,640 Speaker 1: still pretty fresh here. In the month of January twenty 621 00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:54,560 Speaker 1: twenty two, d Orlando Ledbetter Falcons Insider again from the 622 00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:57,360 Speaker 1: Atlantic Journal Constitution. Last one for me and then we'll 623 00:32:57,360 --> 00:32:59,320 Speaker 1: cut you loose again. I know it's been a crazy 624 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:01,320 Speaker 1: day for you. We really appreciate the time in the 625 00:33:01,360 --> 00:33:03,800 Speaker 1: insight here, but it's more of a football question, and 626 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:05,560 Speaker 1: you kind of brought it up with the offensive line 627 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:08,800 Speaker 1: there in Atlanta really not being up to snuff the 628 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:11,320 Speaker 1: last couple of years. The sack numbers for Matt Ryan 629 00:33:11,440 --> 00:33:14,760 Speaker 1: way up since two thy eighteen, and you've watched every 630 00:33:14,760 --> 00:33:17,320 Speaker 1: snap of every game with him at quarterback. Is that 631 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:20,760 Speaker 1: a product of him holding onto the ball and trying 632 00:33:20,760 --> 00:33:23,120 Speaker 1: to make something happen? Is that the offensive line, Is 633 00:33:23,120 --> 00:33:25,360 Speaker 1: that the wide receiving corps. Is there a combination of 634 00:33:25,400 --> 00:33:28,800 Speaker 1: everything that has led to him taking a lot of 635 00:33:28,800 --> 00:33:32,120 Speaker 1: sacks for that offense since twenty eighteen. Yeah, I put 636 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:34,440 Speaker 1: most of it on the line because he gets it 637 00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:36,880 Speaker 1: out quick, and I believe it was two point four 638 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:39,720 Speaker 1: seconds last year where they were trying to get it 639 00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:42,200 Speaker 1: out quick and he still had problems. It was the 640 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:46,400 Speaker 1: first line, you know, as bad as the Bagles line was, 641 00:33:46,560 --> 00:33:48,840 Speaker 1: you know, where they couldn't even get off a three 642 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:53,000 Speaker 1: step drop. So there were times the right tackle here 643 00:33:53,080 --> 00:33:56,480 Speaker 1: was overdrafted in the first round. He was drafted as 644 00:33:56,480 --> 00:33:59,520 Speaker 1: a run black and right tackle. They figured to be 645 00:33:59,640 --> 00:34:01,680 Speaker 1: running the ball pretty good and then he wouldn't be 646 00:34:01,720 --> 00:34:06,080 Speaker 1: exposed much in past protection. But you know, Devin lyat 647 00:34:06,280 --> 00:34:09,920 Speaker 1: cam Jordan, everybody in the NFC South has had their 648 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:13,520 Speaker 1: way with um Caleb McGarry at right tackle. They have 649 00:34:13,640 --> 00:34:17,120 Speaker 1: to replace the Alex Mcki spinner, young kid from Temple. 650 00:34:17,160 --> 00:34:19,560 Speaker 1: He's out there fighting, but he doesn't you know, Matt 651 00:34:19,600 --> 00:34:22,279 Speaker 1: Hennessey hasn't been able to hold up. So you got 652 00:34:22,280 --> 00:34:25,120 Speaker 1: two like full blong leaks as soon as you dropped back, 653 00:34:25,600 --> 00:34:27,880 Speaker 1: and uh, you know, they need to fix. And they 654 00:34:27,920 --> 00:34:29,960 Speaker 1: had a rookie at left guard who was you know, 655 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:33,880 Speaker 1: they're running past people at times. It was It was 656 00:34:33,960 --> 00:34:37,640 Speaker 1: quite the show. Whenever Matt dropped back the pass last year, 657 00:34:37,680 --> 00:34:39,920 Speaker 1: but he still managed to get the ball to Kyle 658 00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:44,200 Speaker 1: Pitts a lot Russell Gage, Cordarell Paterson, and he was 659 00:34:44,280 --> 00:34:47,239 Speaker 1: playing without his top receiver last year. I put it on. 660 00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:50,520 Speaker 1: I've seen him when he's got time, and I've seen 661 00:34:50,600 --> 00:34:53,280 Speaker 1: him when he doesn't have time. And when he's got time, 662 00:34:53,719 --> 00:34:56,799 Speaker 1: you all gonna be pretty potent, no doubt about it. Yeah, 663 00:34:56,800 --> 00:34:59,400 Speaker 1: And the Colts are still looking for a left tackle 664 00:34:59,480 --> 00:35:02,239 Speaker 1: and right guard along their offensive line in terms of 665 00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:05,400 Speaker 1: a starting unit situation, and that's going to be the 666 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:08,600 Speaker 1: most turnover for the Colts along that offensive line since 667 00:35:08,680 --> 00:35:12,600 Speaker 1: twenty eighteen. That's great stuff, d Orlando led better before 668 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:14,560 Speaker 1: we cut you loose? Where can Colts fans check out 669 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:16,440 Speaker 1: your work online if they want to find out more 670 00:35:16,480 --> 00:35:20,560 Speaker 1: about this Matt Ryan situation in the trade from the Falcons. Yeah, 671 00:35:20,640 --> 00:35:24,400 Speaker 1: our website AJC dot com for subscribers, But I'm tweeting 672 00:35:24,440 --> 00:35:27,360 Speaker 1: everything out on at d Orlando AJC and I have 673 00:35:27,520 --> 00:35:31,640 Speaker 1: my blue chickmark back. Gotta get the blue check. Hey, 674 00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:34,839 Speaker 1: dinner on holder next time you're in town. Exactly exactly 675 00:35:35,080 --> 00:35:40,160 Speaker 1: all right? Yeah, Thaniel too, Yeah, you're going top shelf. Sir, hey, 676 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:42,040 Speaker 1: thanks so much for the time today on short notice. 677 00:35:42,080 --> 00:35:43,960 Speaker 1: We really appreciate it and I'm best of luck with 678 00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:47,480 Speaker 1: all the coverage and continued success. All right, Matt Lurio, 679 00:35:47,719 --> 00:35:50,040 Speaker 1: thank you for having me. There you go. That was 680 00:35:50,160 --> 00:35:54,640 Speaker 1: d Orlando Ledbetter from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He's been 681 00:35:54,640 --> 00:35:56,600 Speaker 1: on the Falcons beat for a long time. He does 682 00:35:56,640 --> 00:35:59,600 Speaker 1: a great job and we appreciate the time. Matt Ryan 683 00:35:59,760 --> 00:36:02,080 Speaker 1: is a cult. It's official. We'll have more on the 684 00:36:02,080 --> 00:36:04,200 Speaker 1: trade all week long, so we'll stay with us throughout 685 00:36:04,239 --> 00:36:07,200 Speaker 1: the week Oncolts dot Com and the Colts Audio Network 686 00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:09,919 Speaker 1: for the latest news and the insight and as JJ said, 687 00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:12,720 Speaker 1: the Colts Official Podcast brought to you every week by 688 00:36:12,719 --> 00:36:16,200 Speaker 1: Win Bett. I'm Matt Taylor for Lair Overton, JJ Stangovitz. 689 00:36:16,239 --> 00:36:18,080 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening and we will talk to you soon 690 00:36:18,480 --> 00:36:19,760 Speaker 1: on the Colts Audio Network