A new season is about to be upon us, which means the Indianapolis Colts will be featuring a new starting quarterback.
Such has been the theme since Frank Reich was hired as the head coach of the team in 2018. With a new quarterback in town, the offense is hoping to be more stable than it was in 2021.
In March, the Colts parted ways with 2021 starter Carson Wentz, sending him to the Washington Commanders for a handful of draft picks.
They also brought in a new backup quarterback who has plenty of experience in that role, which means the Colts are likely going back to carrying just two quarterbacks on the active roster.
With training camp arriving on July 26, here’s our preview for the quarterback position:
Matt Ryan
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The 37-year-old veteran joined the Colts this offseason after being traded for a third-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons—the only team he’s ever played for in his 14-year career.
The Colts sent Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders after his one-year experiment failed and even though Ryan wasn’t available at the time of that trade, general manager Chris Ballard got pretty lucky that Ryan wound up entering the trade market.
Coming off of a down year, Ryan will be out to prove he’s still got something left in the tank. The numbers weren’t pretty, though.
Ryan’s 3,968 passing yards were his fewest since the 2010 season while his 20 touchdown passes were tied for his fewest since his rookie season. It was the first time since 2010 that Ryan failed to hit the 4,000-yard mark.
Now, he joins a Colts offense that’s ready for his kind of play. Ryan’s fit with the offense has been seamless thus far. The Colts have been extremely impressed by his accuracy, poise and leadership in the few months he’s been leading the team.
We’ll see just how far Ryan can take the Colts, but the offense should be a bit more stable with him under center.
Nick Foles
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Frank Reich finally got his wish of bringing Foles in after the latter was released by the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason. Without a true backup quarterback behind Ryan, the Colts needed to add someone with experience. Thus, they signed Foles to a two-year deal.
The relationship between Foles and Reich has been well documented. Reich went so far as to say that Foles is the perfect backup quarterback and someone he’s wanted on the roster since he arrived in…
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