The Facts:
Going all the way back to Ryan’s Pro Day at Boston College, there were questions about his arm strength. Four years and 43 regular-season victories later, there are still some naysayers, in part because Ryan has gone 0-3 in the playoffs. But with the Falcons moving to a vertical passing attack under new OC Dirk Koetter, Ryan is taking steps to make sure he can sling it down the field with regularity. “Every year, I try and pick a couple of things that I’d like to do better,” Ryan said. “One of the things this year is getting in a little-bit better shape and better condition going into the season.”
Reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As Journal-Constitution staffer D. Orlando Ledbetter noted -- and reiterated during a Saturday night appearance with the FootballDiehards on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, with Roddy White, Julio Jones and Harry Douglas, the Falcons believe they potent three-receiver attack. Tony Gonzalez adds to the dynamic and Ryan wants to make sure he’s ready to flourish in the new attack and is stronger down the stretch of the season. So, Ryan, a known film-room rat, is turning into a weight-room mainstay. “I think we’re off to a good start,” Ryan said. “It’s weight training, getting in there and training with weights. According to Ledbetter, the hope is the increased focus on weight training will allow a more-buffed Ryan to stand firm in the pocket. Remember: Ryan was sacked 26 times last year and hit on 84 other plays, the seventh-most hits in the league.
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