Are the Atlanta Falcons willing to groom a future quarterback?

Whether you’re a Matt Ryan supporter or not, there is one thing that everyone can agree on when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons’ franchise quarterback.

He needs to play better in 2016.

It’s really that simple, folks. Ryan had his worst statistical season since his rookie season and that has left  a bad taste in the mouths of most of the fan base.

in 2015, we saw the Falcons’ defense makes waves and had their best season in quite some time, but it was the offensive side of the ball that lacked.

the Falcons finished at 8-8 and easily could have won anywhere from 11-14 games with good play out of Ryan and the rest of the offense.

Ryan still is still owed more than $50 million but that doesn’t mean there are folks already looking for a way out.

Whether or not the Falcons are willing to draft a quarterback in this year’s draft with the hopes of grooming that said quarterback for the next couple years is beyond me, but it’s definitely time to start thinking about it.

The New Orleans Saints did just that in last year’s draft after taking Garrett Grayson in the third round in hopes of grooming him to take over when Drew Brees is no longer with the team.

The current Falcons’ backup Sean Renfree seems to be dead in the water as far as any improvement goes and doesn’t stand a shot at becoming anything in the NFL at this point in time.

Ryan is still the Falcons’ quarterback and a turnaround 2016 season would get all of the haters off of his back and back into his lap, but if he follows up his poor 2015 season with another poor 2016 season, then things start to get really interesting.

Remember one thing, folks. Dan Quinn didn’t draft Ryan. He has no emotional connection with Ryan like Mike Smith had and if he doesn’t like where his future is headed, he could be out the door before you know it.

Nothing is a certainty in the NFL. Surprises are always waiting around the corner.