Depending on what happens with Aaron Rodgers and his uncertain future with the Green Bay Packers, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could enter the 2022 NFL season as the oldest starting quarterback in the entire league. For a player that has been a staple in the organization, and city of Atlanta for 14 years, it’s hard to imagine anyone else under center.
Ryan will be 37 years old next season and even Falcons owner Arthur Blank knows the former MVP can’t play forever. Blank spoke with Carl Dukes and Mike Bell on 92.9 FM The Game in Atlanta and discussed why it’s important for there to be a succession plan in place.
“There is a transition, we all go through it in life. Age does have its effect over time. Matt [Ryan] keeps himself in great condition and is anxious to keep playing. I think if his performance is at the level it has to be, we will be fine,” said Blank. “But, he’s not going to beat father time, it just doesn’t work in the human body. So at some point, Matt will recognize it, we will recognize there has to be a transition.”
