The Falcons have not had to worry about who will be starting at the quarterback position in 13 years, and 2021 will not be any different. Despite having 2 down years under Dirk Koetter in 2019 and 2020, there’s plenty of reason to believe that Matt Ryan should bounce back under an improved Arthur Smith offense. At 36, questions have arisen about how much longer Matt Ryan can deliver at a high level, but assuming he has the Smith’s offense nailed down heading into the year, I don’t doubt he can be an effective starter for 2021.
Let’s look at how the roster shakes out at this critical position, both with Ryan and beyond.