FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Jake Matthews walked into the Atlanta Falcons facility Tuesday and sat down in a meeting. Admittedly it was a little bit strange. The left tackle had spent eight seasons inside the Falcons' buildings, and there had been a sense of consistency, a sense of familiarity. Not with everyone, but at least with those who led.
Then came Tuesday, and it was all changed. Quarterback Matt Ryan had been traded to the Indianapolis Colts. Long-snapper Josh Harris signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.