For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

I guess some rookie QB's can actually come in and play. Either that or else The Falcons must have a better team than us. He is still learning but has looked good.
Just saying..............

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

Brady-like poise and cool + the desire of Manning to do well.

The kid is going to be big.

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

I wish we had him.

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

Well apparently that is not all your just trying to say, but given your history that doesn't surprise. He's been up and down and inbetween. His team is 4-2 after 6 games. Maybe ours will be 4-2 after 1 more game... and in their 2 losses he was a lot worse than our QB by rating, not that that necessarily means anything.

Flacco on the other hand seems to be having a real tough time contrary to some prognostications...

Derek anderson went to the pro bowl out of nowhere last season. This season his career may be heading for the toilet bowl. Go figure. David Carr and Joey Harrington never made it as starters for whatever reason, but often are portrayed as potentially wonderful backups as long as they don't have to, you know, play. :rolleyes:

Matt Ryan: Game Logs

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

there is a rule around here that you cant talk about rookie QBs starting! Its forbidden! Didnt you know?

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

forget for a rookie. he's doing very good period

pro bowl worthy IMO.

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

Ryan is first rookie EVER to win the majority of his first six games. To believe that the success of Ryan, who was being prepared in camp to start, means that any QB can do the same is ridiculous.

Many rookies have started. Most worked with the first team during training camp and the preseason. Please tell us if there was one who was third string throughout camp, and then started and suceeded.

Cassel's performance has NOT been horrible for a first time NFL QB. Brady was worse in his first few games. Manning was worse. Favre was worse.

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

Look at their running game they have nearly 1000 yards on the ground which give ryan more options.

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

Dan Marino went 4-2 in his first six starts, finishing the regular season 9-2.

Ben Roethlisberger went 6-0 in his first six starts, eventually going 14-0 in his first fourteen games during his rookie season, with his only loss coming to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game.

Re: For a rookie QB, Matt Ryan is doing very well
 

Ryan is a special player who if he can stay healthy will go into the HOF. He was the best player in the draft by far. [the next best appears to be Clady IMO]. He is the best Qb to come out of the draft since Roethlesberger. It would not surprise me if the Falcons make the playoffs, and win a game.


There is no one on the Pats active roster who can carry Ryan's jock. Cassel should be the starter this whole year. With Cassel and gritty play from the rest of the roster [which has been lacking] this team can make the playoffs. This team can win with Cassel if the rest of the players exhibit heart and guts. This season is not about Cassell IMO. It is about everyone else. The defense is not covering itself in glory.

I like O'Connel too, but not until the season is irretrievably lost, if it comes to that, which it may if the vets don't step up their intensity in the coming weeks.