ATLANTA -- Matt Ryan didn’t even want to think about it last month, back when the Atlanta Falcons trading Julio Jones was more of a possibility than reality.
The quarterback didn’t want to entertain what the Falcons would look like without one of the best receivers in franchise history. Ryan didn't want to consider his career without the player whom he'd targeted for the most yards and touchdowns.
“He’s probably impacted my career more significantly than any other player,” Ryan said in May. “And I’m really fortunate to be around him for as long as I have.