Ryan named offensive player of the year
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was named the NFL’s offensive player of the year on Saturday at the NFL Honors program.
Ryan’s also considered the favorite to win the most valuable player award.
Ryan, with his pinpoint passing, led the top-scoring offense in the NFL with franchise records in passing yards (4,944) and touchdowns (38).
“If you are looking at consistency this year, you can talk about Matt Ryan,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said. “A lot of that is coming out of last year. I would say that it’s due to his offseason work that he put in himself, personally. …I think he and Kyle Shanahan have been on a much better communication path than they were in their first year. Matt’s understanding of the system is certainly greater than it was in year one.”
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