Harrington competing for backup job: Many teams try to give rookie quarterbacks a year to watch and learn. For the Falcons, there may be no reason for patience. The sooner the transition to the Matt Ryan era can begin, the better for the team to move past the Michael Vick era. Ryan doesn't seem concerned about talk he could play or even start in the opening game. "I think that's certainly the goal, to prepare to play, to do everything you can to be on the field and play," he said. "That's what I'm going to do. I think I did well picking things up in minicamp. I know there's still a lot to learn. I think I've done pretty well so far." The Falcons tried Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich and Chris Redman as starters last year. Ryan could surpass Redman as the starter with a strong showing in training camp. Harrington also returns. (Updated 07/17/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Harrington will likely be third in the QB battle this year. Don't plan on drafting him in any leagues even if he somehow manages to start for the Falcons this year, which is unlikely. (Updated 07/17/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Harrington competing for backup job: Many teams try to give rookie quarterbacks a year to watch and learn. For the Falcons, there may be no reason for patience. The sooner the transition to the Matt Ryan era can begin, the better for the team to move past the Michael Vick era. Ryan doesn't seem concerned about talk he could play or even start in the opening game. "I think that's certainly the goal, to prepare to play, to do everything you can to be on the field and play," he said. "That's what I'm going to do. I think I did well picking things up in minicamp. I know there's still a lot to learn. I think I've done pretty well so far." The Falcons tried Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich and Chris Redman as starters last year. Ryan could surpass Redman as the starter with a strong showing in training camp. Harrington also returns. (Updated 07/17/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Harrington will likely be third in the QB battle this year. Don't plan on drafting him in any leagues even if he somehow manages to start for the Falcons this year, which is unlikely. (Updated 07/17/2008).
Matt Ryan signed a $72 million, six-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, ending concerns that prolonged negotiations could threaten his chance to become the starting quarterback as a rookie.
Matt Ryan will have his first chance to prove he can be more than just another clipboard-toting rookie observer when the new Atlanta Falcons quarterback participates in a three-day minicamp beginning Saturday.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Comp-Att
Yds
TD
Int
11/18
TB
16-20
139
1
0
11/22
IND
14-30
155
1
2
12/02
STL
17-34
184
0
1
12/10
NO
0-0
0
0
0
12/16
TB
0-0
0
0
0
12/23
ARI
0-0
0
0
0
12/30
SEA
0-0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Passing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Comp
Pct
Yds
YPA
Lg
TD
Int
Tkld
20+
40+
Rate
2002
Detroit Lions
14
12
429
215
50.1
2294
5.35
64
12
16
8/75
28
6
59.9
2003
Detroit Lions
16
16
554
309
55.8
2880
5.20
72
17
22
9/55
24
3
63.9
2004
Detroit Lions
16
16
489
274
56.0
3047
6.23
62
19
12
36/196
43
4
77.5
2005
Detroit Lions
12
11
330
188
57.0
2021
6.12
86
12
12
24/136
23
6
72.0
2006
Miami Dolphins
11
11
388
223
57.5
2236
5.76
48
12
15
15/116
21
5
68.2
2007
Atlanta Falcons
12
10
348
215
61.8
2215
6.36
69
7
8
32/192
26
2
77.2
TOTAL
81
76
2538
1424
56.1
14693
5.79
86
79
85
124/770
165
26
69.4
Rushing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
1st
2002
Detroit Lions
14
12
7
4
0.6
6
0
0
0
2003
Detroit Lions
16
16
30
86
2.9
26
0
1
7
2004
Detroit Lions
16
16
48
175
3.6
17
0
0
9
2005
Detroit Lions
12
11
24
80
3.3
15
0
0
3
2006
Miami Dolphins
11
11
19
24
1.3
7
0
0
6
2007
Atlanta Falcons
12
10
14
33
2.4
13
0
0
2
TOTAL
81
76
142
402
2.8
26
0
1
27
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2002
Detroit Lions
14
12
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
0
2003
Detroit Lions
16
16
1
8
8.0
8
0
0
0
0
2004
Detroit Lions
16
16
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Detroit Lions
12
11
1
-4
-4.0
-4
0
0
0
0
2006
Miami Dolphins
11
11
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
0
2007
Atlanta Falcons
12
10
1
4
4.0
4
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
81
76
3
8
2.7
8
0
0
0
0
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2002
Detroit Lions
14
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2003
Detroit Lions
16
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2004
Detroit Lions
16
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2005
Detroit Lions
12
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2006
Miami Dolphins
11
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
Atlanta Falcons
12
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
81
4
4.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2002
Detroit Lions
14
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2003
Detroit Lions
16
6
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
2004
Detroit Lions
16
6
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Detroit Lions
12
7
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
2006
Miami Dolphins
11
4
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
2007
Atlanta Falcons
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
81
25
9
0
6
0
0
6
0
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