The Falcons drafted QB Matt Ryan with the No. 3 overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Ryan will come in with the expectation to compete with Chris Redman and Joey Harrington. But it's unlikely that Ryan will open mini-camp with the No. 1 offense. Redman and Harrington are currently listed as Atlanta's first- and second-string quarterbacks, and the Falcons are likely to bring Ryan along slowly. No one know how long before Ryan takes charge of the offense, but new coach Mike Smith believes the team's new centerpiece will have a short learning curve. "Matt is a very passionate football player," Smith said. "In the NFL, the last two to three minutes are crunch time, and that's when games are won and lost. You can see Matt's passion and how he brought his team back to victory. That's the kind of player we want on our football team." (Updated 04/28/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Look for Redman to remain the starter, at least for the beginning of the season. Harrington will likely stay at No. 2, and Ryan will open as the No. 3 QB. Keep an eye on what happens during training camp, but consider Redman the best Fantasy option for 2008. (Updated 04/28/2008).
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The Falcons drafted QB Matt Ryan with the No. 3 overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Ryan will come in with the expectation to compete with Chris Redman and Joey Harrington. But it's unlikely that Ryan will open mini-camp with the No. 1 offense. Redman and Harrington are currently listed as Atlanta's first- and second-string quarterbacks, and the Falcons are likely to bring Ryan along slowly. No one know how long before Ryan takes charge of the offense, but new coach Mike Smith believes the team's new centerpiece will have a short learning curve. "Matt is a very passionate football player," Smith said. "In the NFL, the last two to three minutes are crunch time, and that's when games are won and lost. You can see Matt's passion and how he brought his team back to victory. That's the kind of player we want on our football team." (Updated 04/28/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Look for Redman to remain the starter, at least for the beginning of the season. Harrington will likely stay at No. 2, and Ryan will open as the No. 3 QB. Keep an eye on what happens during training camp, but consider Redman the best Fantasy option for 2008. (Updated 04/28/2008).
