Matt Ryan named starting QB for Falcons

[Dane96]

As a good non-BC'er living in Boston should, I pretty much hate everything about the school up at Chestnut Hill. However, I had the opportunity to meet Matt Ryan and I found him to be a genuine guy. I liked the way he played...and though he would eventually be as solid as the hype.

Looks like that day has come sooner rather than later. I wonder if this hurts or helps his development.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3551650

[UNHWildCats]

If he is truly a good NFL QB he should be fine. Drew Bledsoe did very well starting as a rookie.

Ben Rothlesberger (sp) also didnt too to bad for himself.

Im sure theres many other rookie QBs who can be mentioned as doing well starting as rookies.

[TheValleyRaider]

If Ryan really is a good QB, he'll be alright in the long term

In the short term, though, he'll likely struggle because the team around him, quite frankly, stinks

A QB can do only so much, especially when that QB is a rookie still learning the NFL job