Bleacher Report urges Colts fans not to get their hopes up for Matt Ryan
The Indianapolis Colts have a new quarterback in Matt Ryan but Bleacher Report doesn’t believe things will go as smoothly as Indy hopes.
Maurice Moton from Bleacher Report is delivering a warning to the Indianapolis Colts that may be a little too late. That message is to not get too excited for Matt Ryan because he may really disappoint for the Colts next season. This was the argument of a recent piece where Moton highlighted one player that could disappoint for every team.
Matt Ryan was, unfortunately, the chosen player for the Colts, but Moton’s reasoning has a lot more to do with the pieces surrounding Ryan than the quarterback himself. The question mark of a wide receiver room and the unproven players at left tackle and right guard are highlighted as possible barriers that could stop Indy from getting the best of what Ryan has left.
The Colts will have to hope that their young linemen and receivers can both come through to give Ryan protection and pass-catchers. The passing offense is depending on it. With Jonathan Taylor, Quenton Nelson, and Ryan Kelly, Indy should still be able to run the ball, but Ryan was brung in to help take the passing game to the next level.
After completing the offseason program, early reviews were high for Matt Ryan as everyone was impressed with his leadership as well as his on-field skills. Will he continue to be an impressive quarterback into the season?
"Matt [Ryan]'s an incredibly smart guy... he doesn’t want to expand things, he wants to consolidate things. It’s a little bit Peyton–esque."
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 13, 2022
-Colts HC Frank Reich on Matt Ryan's approach in Indy
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Are the Colts equipping Matt Ryan for success?
Moton does bring up an important point. For as much credit as quarterbacks get, they are only as good as their surrounding pieces. Does Matt Ryan have the right surrounding pieces so that he can be successful in Indianapolis?
There is room for improvement, but the Colts do have enough for Ryan to help them win. As Moton highlighted, there are a lot of questions surrounding the receivers and pass protection for Indy, but there are players at those positions that can prove themselves this season.
On the offensive line, young tackles like Matt Pryor and Bernhard Raimann will have the opportunity to establish themselves as quality left tackles. At right guard, Danny Pinter will become a consistent starter.
For receiver, the only certainty is Michael Pittman Jr. Indy needs Parris Campbell to stay healthy and for Alec Pierce to make a smooth transition to professional football. If both of those things can happen, the passing game will be alright.
Even if the passing attack struggles at times, the Colts still do have one of the best run games and the stars on the other side of the ball to create a dominant defense. All things considered, Matt Ryan is with a team that should be able to win double-digit games, a division championship, and make some noise in the playoffs.
