As a part of this series, we’ve taken a look at each of Matt Ryan’s eleven seasons in the NFL. Undoubtedly, the stretch between 2013 and 2015 were particularly rough, and many in the NFL community began to question if Ryan was ever going to bounce back. There were many, in fact, who thought Ryan should be a candidate to be replaced after the 2015 season, despite the fact he underwent another offensive scheme change that year.
For many Falcons (and particularly Matt Ryan) fans, the 2016 season was the payoff for the patience they had shown through some down years.