Matt Ryan is the exact definition of reliable

It has often been stated that the best ability, is availability, nothing personifies Matt Ryan more than that.

Matt Ryan has continually given the Atlanta Falcons a guy to turn to, rarely has he been injured, and on an even more rare occurrence, has he missed games. He will continually suit up on Sundays without a problem.

Whether or not he is fully healthy, that does not matter. Every NFL player gets injured during a season, how big or how small the injury is, is another question. Ryan fights through those injuries, as most players do, but most players do not miss a few games as he does through the timespan of his career.

What Matt Ryan does for the Atlanta Falcons is rare

Matt Ryan has missed a total of three games in his 13-year career, think about that, it is simply remarkable. He has played in 205 of 208 games during his hall of fame-worthy career. In 11 of the 13 seasons he played, he has played in all 16 games.

Looking at the specifics of injuries in his long career, he has only had a total of three injuries that were major enough to be reported.  Only one of them has come in the past eight years. That being when he was injured against the Rams and was forced to miss the succeeding game with the ankle sprain.

It has been said numerous times, like it or not, Matt Ryan is and should be the starting quarterback for the Falcons for the upcoming season. Say what you want about him, he continually goes out there and performs.

Certain “fans” like to criticize him for “not being clutch”, for “being a choker”, it shows you what they know and how little they understand about the game.

He can be counted on, he can win a super bowl, and he can lead a team. Matt Ryan has proven that, and a new culture is coming in that will only help him, the same cannot be said about the previous two years.