Ryan surprised hopeful after getting benched by Colts

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan stood at his locker Wednesday, the disappointment etched all over his face.Two days after coach , little had changed for the 15-year veteran. He was still upset that just seven games into his Indy career, he'd lost the starting job po sibly permanently.I'm disappointed personally, but I'm here for the team," Ryan said in an emotional tone. As a player, you just always anticipate it's next week, getting ready and you're going to go and there is a little bit of that surprise and shock at the decision. That's a decision they had to make and as a player and teammate you have to move forward and help out wherever you can.For Ryan, it was another rare first in what may go down as of his stellar career.But even the sorene s in his separated throwing shoulder couldn't ease the sting of this week's reality.The former Boston College and Atlanta Falcons star will be watching Sunday's game from Bruce Smith Jersey the sideline, something the 229-game starter has done only three other times in his NFL career.The reason this time is simple turnovers and points.He's fumbled a league-high 11 times in seven weeks, has thrown a league-high nine interceptions and has accounted for the most giveaways in the league (12). The result: Indy's stagnant offense ranks No. 30 in points per game at 16.1.We felt like offensively we were struggling, and why are we struggling? Were turning it over too much, Reich said. Its not all on Matt, but hes the quarterback and were not scoring enough, turning it over too much.Ryan, the most succe sful quarterback in Falcons history, came to Indy in March following Atlanta's public entry into the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. The rebuilding Falcons were seeking Ryan's succe sor and the Colts (3-3-1) eagerly gave up a third-round pick to add someone they thought could stabilize their most unstable position.With a strong ground game and a top offensive line in Indy, it looked like a natural match.Players and coaches spoke effusively about Ryan's ability to command a room and the huddle while team owner Jim Irsay told reporters he thought Ryan could stick around three or four more years.But with new starters at left tackle and right guard, it didn't work. Reich made lineup changes, but it didn't alleviate the relentle s pre sure Ryan was under. He took 59 hits and 24 sacks.So the next move was benching Ryan in favor of who has not thrown a pa s in his three NFL appearances. Ryan isn't even Tre'Davious White Jersey second on the depth chart. He's listed behind Super Bowl 52 MVP Nick Foles.Reich declined to say whether Ryan would be the backup if he was healthy.It's a tough situation, tough for everybody, said Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly, who will be snapping to his ninth starting quarterback in seven seasons. I love the guy. I've said it eight times now, but I get close to all these guys. It sucks, man.At age 37 and with one year left on his contract, Ryan also understands he may never play again.If he doesn't, it would be an unceremonious exit for someone who's accomplished plenty in his career.Atlanta drafted Ryan with the third overall pick in 2008, the succe sor to Michael Vick. The rookie made an immediate impact, ending Atlanta's three-year playoff drought.He earned the first of four Pro Bowl selections in 2010 and won the MVP Award while leading Atlanta to its second Duke Johnson Jersey Super Bowl appearance and within minutes of its first title. But Tom Brady rallied New England from a 28-3 deficit and the Patriots won in overtime. Ryan has completed 5,445 of 8,300 pa ses for 61,473 yards, 376 touchdown pa ses and led 45 fourth-quarter comebacks. Each rank among the top nine in NFL history and his 123 wins are one short of tying Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton for 10th all time.But after , one turning a Colts scoring chance into a pick-6 at Tenne see, Reich met with Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard and together they opted to end Ryan's status as the starter.In this league, youve got to go out there and win games. Youve got to produce, Ryan said. You've got to play well. Obviously, I'm disappointed we havent played better. I thought we would.___More AP NFL coverage: and in this topic
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