There is no denying that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan loves a tight end; this seems to be a safety blanket for him in the passing game. There is also no denying that Matt Ryan has put a lot of time into developing Austin Hooper into the tight end that he is.
However, when taking a broad simplistic look at Matt Ryan’s production over his 12 years in the NFL, with or without a productive tight end, Matt Ryan has been just as great and productive. A big-name tight end seems to be a fan need not something Matt Ryan necessarily needs to have to be successful.