Matt Ryan sends message to Atlanta Falcons fans following 2020 season

Matt Ryan sends message to Atlanta Falcons fans following 2020 season

Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan sent a heartfelt message to Falcons fans following what most will call a forgettable 2020 season.

The Falcons- with Matt Ryan at quarterback- finished the 2020 season with a 4-12 record and, as a result, earned the No. 4 overall pick in the coming 2021 NFL Draft.

The franchise fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff after an 0-5 start and things didn’t get much better after that. As a result, the Falcons missed the playoffs for a third-straight season.

Despite the negativity surrounding the organization currently, Ryan sent out this heartfelt and upbeat tweet to all of Falcons nation:

Matt Ryan has been the face of the Falcons for so long and he still believes they can get the job done

Like him or not, there’s no doubt that Ryan has been the face of the Atlanta Falcons for a long time and he posted this tweet in determination that the organization can get back on track.

It’s been three years of losing and disappointment- well really longer than that- but Ryan truly has faith and believes that the team can get back to their winning ways as soon as next season.

The Falcons have work to do, but the truth is that it’s not all Ryan’s fault. Many fans want to fault the quarterback, but he finished in the top-five in passing yards this season and threw 26 touchdowns to just 11 interceptions on the season.

If Atlanta wants to be back in the playoffs next season- as Ryan suggests- they’ve got to find a way to address the current needs now.

If they can build around him, solidify that offensive line and get better defensively, there’s no reason to believe they can’t be back sooner rather than later.