INDIANAPOLIS -- Matt Ryan came to work Monday morning planning to rehab his sore right shoulder and turn his attention to the Washington Commanders.
But the Indianapolis Colts quarterback was instead hit with the stunning news that he had lost his starting job to 2021 sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger.
"As a player, you just always anticipate, you're getting ready, you're gonna go," Ryan said Wednesday in his first comments since the Colts' decision. "And so that's where your mindset's at. There is a little bit surprise and shock at the beginning, but it's a decision they had to make and, as a player, as a teammate, you have to move forward and you've gotta help out where you can.