Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub, who has played in 14 games over the past four seasons at Matt Ryan’s backup, will retire from the NFL, owner Arthur Blank said on Monday.
The 39-year-old Schaub, who played 16 seasons in the NFL, was drafted by the Falcons in 2004 and served as Michael Vick’s backup before being traded to the Houston Texans in 2007. Schaub also played for the Raiders and Ravens before returning to the Falcons before the 2016 season.
Over his career, Schaub started 93 of 155 games. He completed 2,148 of 3,348 passes (64.2%) for 25,467 yards, 136 touchdowns and 91 interceptions. He finished with a career passer rating of 89.5.
Credit: Curtis Compton
Credit: Curtis Compton
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