Article: Falcons make rookie Matt Ryan their starting QB

Article: Falcons take QB Matt Ryan with 3rd overall ...
AP Online;  April 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ...The Atlanta Falcons have a new quarterback and _ they ... So long, Michael Vick. Hello, Matt Ryan. The Falcons chose the Boston College star with ... as his skill set on the field. The Falcons obtained another first-round pick ...

Article: Falcons sign QB Matt Ryan to 6-year, $72M ...
AP Online;  May 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... in eight years, the Atlanta Falcons opened the vault and dropped ... on a franchise quarterback. Matt Ryan, the No. 3 pick in last month ... owner Arthur Blank and the Falcons were especially eager to sign ... president Rich McKay, the Falcons' lead negotiator. I don ...

Article: QB Matt Ryan undaunted by prospect of being drafted ...
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  February 23, 2008 ;     674 words ... ... announcement that the Atlanta Falcons had called tails and won a ... third pick in the NFL draft, Matt Ryan interjected, "Tails never ... which broke a tie among the Falcons, Oakland Raiders and Kansas ... prospects in the draft, knows the Falcons may be looking for a QB. The ...

Article: Falcons QB Matt Ryan wins AP Offensive ...
AP Online;  December 30, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Matt Ryan is more than the face of the ... turnaround by the Atlanta Falcons. He also is the best member ... was brilliant in leading the Falcons to the playoffs with an 11 ... as a rookie quarterback, Falcons veteran linebacker Keith Brooking ...

Article: Matt Ryan looks to keep his Falcons (5-3) ...
Bucks County Courier Times;  November 3, 2008 ;     220 words ...Matt Ryan looks to keep his Falcons (5-3) perfect at home as they host the Saints (4-4) in a battle of NFC South teams.

Article: Falcons take QB Matt Ryan third overall in ...
AP Online;  April 26, 2008 ;     422 words ...The Atlanta Falcons, looking for another franchise quarterback to replace Michael Vick, have picked Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan in the NFL. Ryan went third overall. Vick, the former No. 1 overall pick, is serving a prison sentence for dogfighting charges.

Article: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will... ...
The Boston Globe;  October 18, 2009 ;     206 words ...Caption Text Only