(11-03-2022, 04:45 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(11-03-2022, 03:56 AM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote: It really sucks that he can't play this season. After looking over the Falcons message board and at his stats, it seems in 2021 he was pretty average and then left for "mental health" issues shortly prior to his suspension. So on one hand, if he can come in and play like he did in 2020 we got a stud for pennies. If not we don't lose much, but it just sucks to have to wait a full year to find out.

31 catches in 5 games in 2021 extrapolates out to around 90 for year. The average was down, but how much of that was Ryan falling off the cliff and new coach Arthur Smith's scheme changes? I'd say he was on pace in 2021 for another strong season considering the limitations of the QB and new coach that year.

I didn't realize he was as productive as he was relatively speaking until I saw his stats. You have to think he might have been distracted too last year if he sensed they were figuring out he was betting (this the mental health thing). Hopefully he'll take this fresh start as a motivational factor and kick it up even more.

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