Gil Brandt picks Matt Ryan to win league MVP award
00813 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) loosens up for the exhibition season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, August 13, 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
JACKSONVILLE – Gil Brandt, of Sirius NFL radio and NFL.com, is all-in on the Falcons.
On Sirius NFL Radio last night, while talking to Dr. Falcon on the air, he announced that he’s selecting Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan to win the NFL’s MVP award.
“I think he’s going to be a big factor in the success of that team,” Brandt said on the Late Hits show.
Brandt, the longtime former personnel man with the Dallas Cowboys, said he had to write a piece for NFL.com and in the article he picking Ryan.
Last season, Peyton Manning won the award for a record fourth time.
“I won’t be a bit surprised if Atlanta wins the NFC South,” Brandt said.
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James of Ball Ground
September 2nd, 2010
12:10 pm
This man clearly knows his stuff. Go you hairy Falcons
Jim
September 2nd, 2010
12:11 pm
I`d rather they fly under the radar-too much expectations as of now-gonna be hard to live up to them?
CJ
September 2nd, 2010
12:14 pm
I would love for him to be right, but anybody making that prediction at this point in time obviously hasn’t kept up with the Falcons enough.
Section 108
September 2nd, 2010
12:15 pm
MattyIce is the man. Pure and simple
Season Ticket Holder
September 2nd, 2010
12:22 pm
Gil Brandt is correct about one thing: Matt is going to be a big factor in the success of the falcons. With that said, the Falcons may be in trouble.
BeefATL72
September 2nd, 2010
12:34 pm
CJ – anyone making contrary predictions hasn’t been keeping up with the Falcons. Which happens to be the majority.
Remember right after the SB last year, when the “experts” blew up a bunch of balloons with team logo’s on them & then started popping them with pins. All those experts didn’t even have the Falcons in the top 15 much less on the playoff bubble. Now half of them have us winning the division over the Aints.
What changed? What changed is guys like Gil Brandt were contradicting them & deep inside they know not to go against guys like him. The media are nothing but copycats & bandwagon jumpers. They see someone of respect like Brandt say early on that he believes the Falcons will do great, win the division, make the playoffs, etc. etc. and like lemmings they change their tune & start saying the same thing. But to not look like idiots, they exagerate little things & make non-issues into issues. They stupidly look at preseason stats & use them as a basis for predicting a team or player’s season.
Fact is, Gil Brandt knows more about this game than 99% of the ignorant media could dream of knowing. And the vast majority of his predictions, which he doesn’t give very often, end up coming true.
Just wait & see. Week 8 when the Falcons are 7-1, all these experts will purposely forget popping Atlanta’s balloon & the fact that Gil Brandt was telling everyone back in April how good the Falcons & Ryan were going to be, & they’ll claim they were one of the few who knew it all along & pat themselve on the back rather than credit Brandt.
You’re following the lemmings, friend.
wind, rain, oil, FALCONS
September 2nd, 2010
12:42 pm
Ryan is good. That’s it. He’s just good, not great, not an MVP, just pretty good. The Falcons are a grind it out, smash mouth, defensive team that is capable of winning big if the QB can manage the game. He’s not going to win the MVP, but he might win a Super Bowl.
Jesse
September 2nd, 2010
12:43 pm
AH….. no MVP award for him. With Turner in the backfield Matt’s passing numbers won’t match Brees or Peyton’s or Brady’s….. so no chance of him throwing for 4500 yards and 30+ TDs.
David
September 2nd, 2010
12:45 pm
Smart Man. I can’t wait for the season.
Falcon Fanatic
September 2nd, 2010
12:50 pm
This could be Ryan’s break out year. Everyone else on the team will need to pull their own weight.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 2nd, 2010
12:52 pm
How can Ryan win MVP without TO?
Bill Campbell
September 2nd, 2010
12:54 pm
Receiving corp is lacking!
DJ Sniper
September 2nd, 2010
12:55 pm
Joe Tess, how many other QB’s have won the MVP with Terrell Owens? I’ll tell you: none. Please get over it already. TO was never coming here.
Breesus is my homeboy
September 2nd, 2010
12:59 pm
Seriously, stop drinking the Kool-Aid. Ryan isn’t the best QB in the NFC South, much less the entire NFL to win the MVP award.
FrontRow
September 2nd, 2010
1:21 pm
I think he meant MVP of the NFL, not your fantasy league.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
September 2nd, 2010
1:21 pm
JTFH — Who is T.0.?
Bill Campbell — Welcome back.
Blue Fender
September 2nd, 2010
1:22 pm
I think Lofton wins it after his 342nd tackle of the season rips off Reggie Bush’s head.
waynester
September 2nd, 2010
1:27 pm
Some people just can’t handle prosperity. They’re like the guy who wins the Powerball and blows it all on scratch-offs. We’ve finally got a young QB with MVP potential, but some “fans” would rather see him fail so they can say “I told ya’ so” than see him take this team to the bigtime. Too many negative Nancy-boys on here with half-full glasses. Here’s hoping ol’ Gil is right as rain…..
Joey M
September 2nd, 2010
1:33 pm
Our Offensive Line is healthy and better. Another year together. I just hope they stay healthy. With Michael Turner’s dedication to making himself the best back in the league and Matt Ryan’s obsession with film study I see no reason why Matt Ryan won’t be Offensive MVP this season. I will never forget when one reporter here (Moore) complained because we went with the white QB and not the black DB in the draft. He said it was shameful and that he could not get behind the Falcons on that pick. Glenn Dorsey was the player. This news outlet let Moore write his anti white thoughts for years. Complaining because we went with Greg Maddux over Barry Bonds. But, if anyone believes Dorsey was the correct pick, let us know and why.
mcbubba
September 2nd, 2010
1:33 pm
As long as he stays off the cover of SI and Madden, sounds good to me..
dbird1
September 2nd, 2010
1:45 pm
Leage MVP. Probly not. deep into the playoffs..absolutly
dbird1
September 2nd, 2010
1:46 pm
JTFH. Dude get over the TO B.S. it was never going to happen. go buy a Bengals Jersey
Saints LSU
September 2nd, 2010
2:00 pm
GIL forgot there 31 other QB’S in the NFL i know he ’s old i don’t know he’s that old this is not the 60’s are 70’s c’mon old man Brees, Manning, Brady, Rodgers, Rivers,Mcnabb, Big Ben, the other Matt in Houston need i say more c’mon man LOL MVP of the NFL please GIL find another job Falcons fan you guys are in for a long season following GIL
Dirty Bird
September 2nd, 2010
2:14 pm
Did this dude watch any of the preseason games? Don’t get me wrong, I love the falcons and Matt Ryan, but our offense looked horrible. I’m praying he gets it together before the first game. Goooooo falcons!!!
RobbE33
September 2nd, 2010
2:14 pm
I concur with Jim. All this preseason hype makes me nervous. I’d much rather they quietly take care of business under everyone’s radar in a professional manner and leave the gaudy stats to Brees, Rivers, Manning & Brady. I know Blank needs to fill seats but expectations haven’t been kind to the birds in the past. The first string only needs to play for one series in Jacksonville before giving way to the fray of frantic hopefuls.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 2nd, 2010
2:17 pm
So Ryan will win with Jenkins on the roster? No way!
Nique
September 2nd, 2010
2:18 pm
Sorry but this one won’t happen! Sorry but Ryan is one of my worries on the team, not that he’s not a good Qb, because he is, he’s actually better than just good, he has the potential to be great, but he’s just not there yet! Maybe during his 5th season i could see this as a true statement but right now…….he hasn’t done anything or progressed nearly enough 4 someone to make such a bold statement as that.
I like Matt but his completion percentage, decision making, & thus INT’s are far from what they’d need to be for him to win MVP, not to mention with the lack of a true # 2 wr, it’s just not gonna happen! I believe the Birds win the NFC South but no disrespect, i think in some ways it happens in spite of Matt & not because of him! He turns it over too much & in the clutch 2 & as i said the completion percentage is far to low, his TD to INT ratio has to be more than 2 to 1 & he’s yet to do that yet, & if he is going to win the MVP, it’ll need to be more like 3 to 1 or even 4 to1. Those are HUGE jumps in a year to make & nothing he’s done in the preseason & our inability to upgrade our wr core lead me to believe that this will happen! Right now Matt’s not even a top 10 QB in the league. Top 15 yes, but not top 10, he’s still got a lot of work to do! I’ll just be happy if he proves himself to be in the top 10 this year & upgrades like that honestly.
DirtyBird3
September 2nd, 2010
2:24 pm
The Falcons have as much of a complete team as any other in the league. I like M. Ryan and his bearing as a good person and hard worker. Sometimes I wondered during the 11-5 season was Chris Redmon a better QB. Ryan is the future, but I think Redmon has a bit of Brett Favre in him. If I am not mistaken, Roddy White had his 1st 1000 yrd year prior to Ryan being drafted. He looked very much in control on his TD drive against Miami and his passes were mostly crisp and on the mark. Without question the Falcons are a solid QB away from winning the SB. I believe M. Ryan has the potential to take us there, but Redmon may be the better passer right now.
DHD
September 2nd, 2010
2:27 pm
It’s funny how someone has an opinion then others blast him for it. How many of you “experts” picked Jose Bautista to hit over 40 HRs this year? There are always surprises in very league of every sport. So, let the guy have his opinion and prediction. As predictions go, nobody will remember it if it doesn’t happen, but if it does, he looks like the genius.
keeping it Real
September 2nd, 2010
2:29 pm
A weak arm Ryan to win MVP. put the pipe down now. you have lost your mind!!!
keeping it Real
September 2nd, 2010
2:35 pm
In some minds he(Ryan) may look the part but he is not all that just pure hype. Tip Ryan pure patty melt when heat is applyed!! NOW IF THEY PAY OFF THE NFL HE MAYBE MVP!!!
Falcon Fan 664
September 2nd, 2010
2:46 pm
I believe the Falcons have sufficient players to win big, I just do not believe they have the schemes or schemers to do it. Matt Ryan is very good I just do not see him as great.The team has a few other players that can match up solid with just about any club. One star does not make a team.
Troy Taylor
September 2nd, 2010
2:48 pm
Well said Wayne. It seems some folks buy their season tickets so that they can pull for the other teams. I’ve never seen anything like it.
I don’t understand why people in this city can’t get behind their teams and those teams’ players. Matt Ryan is a stud NFL QB, and we’re lucky to have him. There are very few teams in the league who wouldn’t gladly give up their starting QB if they had a chance to have Matt behind their center.
I guess many here would love it if we had MV#7 back because he had a cannon for an arm but couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn w/ it. Heck, that’s even when he decided that he should throw instead of trying to make every play with his legs. Unbelievable!
Honestly, I think a good many that post here have no clue of what it takes to win in the NFL.
dbird1
September 2nd, 2010
2:59 pm
Pay off the NFL. It worked for the sAints
Nique
September 2nd, 2010
3:02 pm
What is it with you Falcons fans who that ya’ll have to continuously bring up Vick, to support Ryan u don’t have to bring up & bash Vick & to be against Ryan you don’t have to bring up or exalt Vick. Vick is Vick, he did his dirt, paid his price, & is dead & gone to Atl, like it or not, it is what it is. He’s moved on from ATL can we please move on 2??? Goodness & this excludes the ignorant saints fans who have nothing better to do (not all of them but a few on here fall into that category). This is a falcons blog, Vick isn’t a Falcon anymore, lets keep this thing relevant to the present & not live in the past!
JimmyFalcon
September 2nd, 2010
3:06 pm
@ Troy Taylor, Honestly by looking at posts on here I have no clue if these people even watch footbal. Shakes head
Nique
September 2nd, 2010
3:13 pm
YDS CMP% TD INT RAT
4202 68.4 33 7 107.2
YDS CMP% TD INT RAT
4434 64.7 30 7 103.2
YDS CMP% TD INT RAT
4254 65.2 28 9 104.4
YDS CMP% TD INT RAT
4388 70.6 34 11 109.6
These are potential MVP #’s at QB
YDS CMP% TD INT RAT
2916 58.3 22 14 80.9
These are not……..
What makes you believe Ryan will go from these to those? Especially when we’re a run 1st team? I am not knocking the man for making a prediction, especially 1 as bold as this 1, I’m just saying i don’t see it & am asking for those of ya’ll who do, how do you, what are your rationales & basis? Bc I’m curious & would also love to believe this, but I just can’t right now
Troy Taylor
September 2nd, 2010
3:21 pm
Nique, I wasn’t trying to bash MV#7 to boast MR#2. The point was that having a cannon for an arm doesn’t make that person a great QB. But you’re right, that’s in the past, and I’ll leave it there in all future posts.
I will say this, all Matt Ryan has done since coming in here is work his butt off, help win games, help turn a 3-13 into an 11-5 team in his rookie year, help take us to the playoffs in his rookie year, and help break a 43 year curse of never winning back to back seasons. He’s accomplished those things in just two years in the league. Makes me smile from ear to ear knowing where this team can go in the next few years.
Here’s a good post from ESPN. http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview10/team/_/name/atl
Troy Taylor
September 2nd, 2010
3:24 pm
Nique, I agree. I don’t think Matt will win league MVP. I just don’t see it.
I just hate to see people bash him because we’re truly lucky to have him as our QB.
Jack
September 2nd, 2010
3:41 pm
Thats a bold statement from the media. As much as I would love to agree with him, lots of things need to happen for him to be considered a mvp. Lets what happens in the season
North always beat the south
September 2nd, 2010
3:52 pm
Matt Ryan I don’t think so
BKP
September 2nd, 2010
3:55 pm
Step away from the hippie lettuce Gil. Apparently you haven’t been watching the same Ryan we have.
DHunt
September 2nd, 2010
3:57 pm
Hey, It could happen. I think it’s safe to safe that MR2 is not going to get any worse, and that is a very good outlook for the Falcons. Dude is not going to start losing games for us. So all he has is upside. And the upside is that if Turner starts racking up the yards, safeties start cheating up to the line of scrimmage. No reason why Matt and the WR cannot find plenty of ways to exploit that. If our defense can finally get the other team off the field, so they have the tired defenders instead of us, there’s no reason why MR2 AND THE WR
DHunt
September 2nd, 2010
3:59 pm
cannot take advantage of that. It’s a team game guys and Ryan is far from the weakest link on the team. If some other guys step up, Matt is in a position to step up big time this year.
Dukester
September 2nd, 2010
4:00 pm
I hope the best for the kid. All I have to say is no excuses about the line not blocking, receivers not catching or getting open and bad coaching. Let the facts fall where they may. If he is great he will lead us to the super bowl if he is not we will be average. Average to me is 7-9 to 10-6. Lets see!!
D-Bird
September 2nd, 2010
4:06 pm
Gil Brandt! What a joke! Matty Ice is no MVP! Matty Ice can not throw the out route. Drew Bre and Tom Brady are both great MVP quaterback.
BeefATL72
September 2nd, 2010
4:08 pm
Drew Brees:
Season #1: only played 1 game, not worth mentioning
Season #2: 16g, 320/526, 3284yds, 17tds, 16ints, 76.9pr, 8-8 record
Season #3: 11g, 205/356, 2108yds, 11tds, 15ints, 67.5pr, 4-12 record
Peyton Manning:
Season #1: 16g, 326/575, 3739yds, 26tds, 28ints, 71.2pr, 3-13 record
Season #2: 16g, 331/533, 4135yds, 26tds, 15ints, 90.7pr, 13-3 record
Tom Brady:
Season #1: only played 1 game, not worth mentioning
Season #2: 15g, 264/413, 2843yds, 18tds, 12ints, 86.5pr, 11-5 record
Season #3: 16g, 373/601, 3764yds, 28tds, 14ints, 85.7pr, 9-7 record
Matt Ryan:
Season #1: 16g, 265/434, 3440yds, 16tds, 11ints, 87.7pr, 11-5 record
Season #2: 14g, 263/451, 2916yds, 22tds, 14ints, 80.9pr, 9-5 record
Hey, I got an idea, lets stop ignoring the fact he’s only entering his 3rd year & give him the credit he’s due. He’s got better or as good of stats & record after 2 seasons as the most elite QB’s in this league had their 1st couple seasons.
Or, you can feel like an idiot in the future when he’s winning the MVP again & going to his 2nd Superbowl. Whatever floats your boat.
Troy Taylor
September 2nd, 2010
4:18 pm
Thanks BeefATL72! Exactly!
Pre-season means squat guys. Wait ’til the real season before you start bashing the guy.
My biggest worry for this team this year is Matt Bryant. We lost 2 games and possibly 3 last year due to place kicking. I hope Matt Bryant shows more in the season than he did pre-season (and, yes, when it comes to place kicking what happens in the pre-season is relevant).
Ronnie B
September 2nd, 2010
4:23 pm
I think this is like the 9th or 10th article this offseason in the AJC about how great Matt Ryan is and what an epic season he is going to have. This makes me very nervous as a long suffering Falcons fan since ‘89. I remember the hype machine on the AJC after the Super Bowl season. The team crashed and burned at a pitiful 4-12.
Let’s take a chill pill, Media Peeps. The dude is only in his 3rd year and there’s no doubt he’s an up and comer with serious upside. But he has enough pressure on him already without all these articles and people hyping him up to be the next Manning or Brady.
Let’s Go Falcons!
Ed
September 2nd, 2010
4:53 pm
That’s funny, I heard that Flacco has a shot at NFL MVP.
rekingball
September 2nd, 2010
4:55 pm
Matt Ryan is going do very well in 2010, and the Falcons are going to have great success.
This team is destined for greatness.
T I
September 2nd, 2010
4:57 pm
Can I have summa what Brandt is smokin’?
rekingball
September 2nd, 2010
4:58 pm
What does it matter, who gets the MVP?
Manning got it last year, and his team lost the SB.
hiramsaint
September 2nd, 2010
6:16 pm
poor poor rekingball- still suffering from falconitus
falconsoldestfan
September 2nd, 2010
6:31 pm
I remember when john madden said (atlanta falcons are staring a danasty)
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September 2nd, 2010
7:04 pm
Gil Brandt may sound a bit over the hill but he got my attention last season when he picked Oakland to beat Pittsburgh when there was no reason in the world to make that pick.
From there on out if Brandt says it then I pay more attention to it. He’s about as close to a football fortune teller as there is.
Jeff
September 2nd, 2010
7:14 pm
He picking Ryan. He picking noses. He picking Ryan.
Nique
September 2nd, 2010
9:46 pm
It’s all well & good to compare him to those elite QB’s in their 1st two years but none of them were ready to win an MVP at that point in their career’s nor the next year either. In fact Peyton, as great as he is, didn’t win his 1st MVP until YEAR 6, Brady YEAR 8, & Brees has never won 1 (even those lets be honest he’s probably deserved it the last 2 years & has been robbed by those drinking the Manning kool-aid). So comparing to the elite Qb’s in the league well before they became MVP type players is all well & good, & honestly it’s a good sign, but the fact still remains it holds no validity to the claim that Ryan will win the MVP this year which is the statement in ?. I am by no means a Ryan hater & i love the support but sorry BeefATL72 the argument & the facts fall short on this one!
Timbo
September 2nd, 2010
10:21 pm
There is no chance Matt Ryan wins the MVP in this offense . . .
GET REAL!!!!
September 2nd, 2010
10:26 pm
KEEP BLOWING HIM UP!!!! WATCH HOW FAST HE WILL FALL WHEN THE AIR IS LET OUT!!!!
hiramsaint
September 2nd, 2010
10:30 pm
someone who doesn’t count picking someone who doesn’t count
Nique
September 2nd, 2010
10:56 pm
D-Led
On to news that could help this prediction.
CBS reports that the Cowboys are set at wide receiver. Dez Bryant, Roy Williams, Miles Austin is a bona fide No. 1. & Kevin Ogletree, while inconsistent, shows great acceleration and change-of-direction quickness as a catch-and-run weapon.This stability translates to insecurity for Patrick Crayton. As in job insecurity. Tim McMahon of ESPN Dallas says that Crayton is on the trading block. And, if there are no takers, the veteran could simply be cut Saturday night.
So the ? is do we take atvantage of this??? Gosh i hope we do, it’ll be after they place Meier on IR like Smith said, so why not go after it? It helps us at Wr giving us a legit # 2 & in the PR game.
myra
September 2nd, 2010
11:12 pm
Wrong. It wont be Ryan.
Peyton Manning again.
Dr. Warren
September 2nd, 2010
11:13 pm
Ryan gets more hype than China, but like with China, we should let the future unfold before anointing him a superpower.
myra
September 2nd, 2010
11:16 pm
Hows Matt gonna win ..when he has NO #2,#3,#4 to throw to?
Roddy gonna get all the hate from every team.
Tony G. gets the rest. Who ICEY gonna throw to?
Martin
September 2nd, 2010
11:35 pm
What Brandt wanted to say is that Ryan will win the MVP of the falcons, not the NFL. You guys wish that your sorry falcons could unseat the saints in the NFC south, it ain’t going to happen. The super bowl champs are going to show the falcants how real football is played wen they get to the super bowl. I can’t wait so we can shut you falcants fans up with all this bs about how your team is going to win the NFC south etc.
POLOBOY
September 2nd, 2010
11:44 pm
I REALLY HOPE HE RIGHT. ILL SCARED THO. I WISH HE AND THE TEAM WOULD GO N WIN THE SUPERBOWL BRING US SOME RINGS.
crackbaby
September 2nd, 2010
11:49 pm
Gil Brandt is delusional. I love the Falcons and Matty Ice but have you seen his preseason?
Matt almost always misses high early in games (last year this was a huge problem) and something is wrong with his arm – he consistently underthrows the long ball.
DR. FALCON
September 3rd, 2010
12:16 am
ITS A PLEASURE TO TALK TO MR. BRANDT. I ADMIT, I WAS SHOCKED WHEN HE TOLD ME HE PICKED MATT RYAN TO WIN THE MVP. IT JUST SHOWS YOU THE WIDSPREAD RESPECT THAT MY FALCONS HAVE EARNED DURING THE THOMAS DIMITROFF AND COACH SMITH ERA. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT MR. BRANDT HAS A KEEN EYE FOR TALENT. MATT RYAN WILL HAVE WEAPONS AT HIS DISPOSAL THAT US FALCON FANS HAVE NOT SEEN IN YEARS! SO, LETS PUNCH THE STEELERS IN THE MOUTH WEEK 1 AND GET THIS THING ROLLING!
TCCB
September 3rd, 2010
12:18 am
MVP? Matt RYAN??? NO WAY!!!!!!!
realitycheck
September 3rd, 2010
12:20 am
I agree that Ryan does get more hype than China, and all of these expectations for this Falcon team are absolutely ridiculious. What do these pipes and kool aids have in them? I can already hear the excuses starting in just a few weeks!
real falcon fan
September 3rd, 2010
12:24 am
A PLAYER USUALLY WIN’S THE MVP BECAUSE HIS TEAM SOARED HIGH! GO MATTY ICE, GO FALCONS ! AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ALL YOU AINT’S WAH!WAH! CRY BABIES GET YOUR BAG’S OUT! YOU ARE GOING TO NEED THEM . WHO DAT BAG NATION ,PAPER OR PLASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
realitycheck
September 3rd, 2010
1:01 am
Outside of ajc readers, nobody in other areas of the nation would have a clue about who Mattyice is! I thought nicknames were supposed to be earned. When will he win his first playoff game? Don’t be shocked if next year he’s still without a playoff win. He looks like the second coming of Marc Bulger to me, and maybe not as good after two seasons as Bulger was. We’ll see how it all plays out, but they’ve put a kings crown on this guy way too prematurely!
BlackMoses
September 3rd, 2010
1:24 am
Matt Ryan is not even close to MVP material. I think Falcons fans should ignore Gil brandt on this one. In the NFC look for Aaron Rodgers as a MVP candidate. That makes sense. Coming out of the AFC , I would never bet against Peyton Manning.
Think about the Falcons having to deal with these three defenses. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Baltimore this season. You should pray that Matt stays vertical.
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JASon
September 3rd, 2010
2:00 am
I think atlanta people are underestimating what our team can do this year. Ironically, the national media isn’t underestimating them. The falcons stood their ground with a dominating force last year. Not once, but twice. Is this team perfect? No. But they are one of the best home teams in football, have one of the weakest schedules in football, and can only improve from last season. I picked them 9-7 last season, and I predict 12-4 this season.
Vomax
September 3rd, 2010
12:08 pm
MVP? I just don’t see it.
Given, you can’t help but cheer for Matt Ryan with his commitment to the game and how much of a nice, genuine individual it seems like he is. However, I don’t care how hard you work or how nice you are if you don’t produce results. And, unlike a great many Falcons fans, I won’t let Ryan’s likeable qualities disguise the fact that he’s still a long way off.
This year will be exceptionally telling for Ryan in that respect. Can he be decisive? Can he compensate for his lack of zip by getting rid of football more quickly? Can he cease to run into the pass rush? I hope so. Our season depends on it.
StephenW
September 3rd, 2010
1:37 pm
Umm…I’m happy that the Falcons are on everyone’s radar screen and expectations are high, but this Brandt pick makes no sense. Did anyone actually look at NFL.com today? He projects Aaron Rodgers to win OPOY, and for the Saints to win the NFC South. So…how exactly does he then come to the conclusion that Matt Ryan will win MVP? Seems like logic wasn’t part of his equation, as much as I am a Falcons fan and Ryan supporter.
Big Ray
September 3rd, 2010
2:14 pm
Outside of ajc readers, nobody in other areas of the nation would have a clue about who Mattyice is!
Wrong. Apparently a lot of Saints fans seem to know. They show up here often enough….
hiramsaint
September 3rd, 2010
2:17 pm
when your main rivals lackluster qb struts around with a name like matty ice and is proclaimed to be the second coming of marino and montana combined-what do you expect?
Coach
September 3rd, 2010
3:16 pm
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Coach
September 3rd, 2010
3:31 pm
C’mon man! Are you kidding me! You are trying too hard to manufacture a hero. I can name ten QBs in the league that Matt Ryan’s not fit to be their water boy. Manning, Favre, Shaub, Brees, Rivers, Rogers, Brady, McNabb, Manning, Romo, Roethlisberger. Matt’s has NEVER been rated in the top 10 NFL QBs. He’s second tier at best based on performance thus far.
Coach
September 3rd, 2010
3:44 pm
BeefATL72: Do you think the Falcons record over the last three years is because Ryan showed up or that the team finally has a decent coaching staff? Jim Mora, Bobby Petrino????
realitycheck
September 3rd, 2010
10:01 pm
Big Ray, I guess that must make them(Saint fans) ajc readers. Remember that Atlanta has become much like many Florida cities where most everyone is now from somewhere else. These residents are fans of other teams in all sports and not at all loyal to the Falcons, Braves, etc. Additionally, many Gulf South residents have transplanted to this melting pot that we call Atlanta, hence bringing many Saints fans to the ATL. Atlanta will probably always have as a high a percentage of sports fans not cheering for the home team as nearly any other city in this country. Don’t expect that to change!
Stephen
September 5th, 2010
2:17 pm
Brandt has lost his mind. While I pull for the Falcons there is no way Ryan is even close to MVP caliber. Flacco is closer to that in my opinion. Ryan is a nice leader whose talent is more complimentary than dominant.
When I think MVP I think dominating talent and performance. If anything, and if healthy, Turner is the MVP candidate on this team.
Kevin
September 5th, 2010
4:03 pm
This is crazy, the Falcons will be a 2nd or 3rd tier NFL team.
Matt Leinnart
September 5th, 2010
4:54 pm
Matt Ryan has a weaker arm than
yeah right
September 5th, 2010
5:27 pm
This Gil guy is a serious CrackHead!!!!!!!! Brees? Manning? Brady? A. Peterson? Chris Johnson? CrackHeads will say anything!
LOL@BEEF
September 5th, 2010
5:29 pm
We will compare him to the SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS that he mentioned, if he ever wins a superbowl, until then…..stats mean jack sh!t.
Atlanta Blk Crackers
September 5th, 2010
5:45 pm
ok so drew brees and aaron rodgers retire before the season not to mention brady manning and rivers
stop smoking that TI stuff
jack
September 5th, 2010
7:52 pm
Breeze is the man! Matt Ryan is good but just doesn’t have the natural talent that DBreeze has. The Saints will march again!
Jeff
September 5th, 2010
8:58 pm
who dat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bennett
September 6th, 2010
1:28 am
Matt Ryan is a good QB but not great. He doesn’t have the arm to make all the throws. His work ethic will take him a long way in being a successful QB in this league.