Over the weekend, the Falcons welcomed back Matt Ryan to Flowery Branch for his first visit since he was traded a couple of offseasons ago. However, it’s another former Falcons quarterback that is joining the coaching staff — Matt Schaub.
A familiar face is back inside the walls of Atlanta Falcons headquarters. The Falcons have hired former quarterback Matt Schaub as a "football analyst," per the team.
Five to keep your eyes on in New Orleans. Sunday’s matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints features the debut of the most intriguing player we’ve named to date.
With NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith set to transition away from his position as early as March 2023, the union’s search for his replacement is underway.
For years, the NFL Players Association was run by a former player. That could be happening again. Matt Schaub recently told Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com that Schaub would like to succeed DeMaurice Smith as the NFLPA executive director.
It’s rare, but happily not unprecedented. Matt Schaub and Desmond Ridder are in very different stages of their lives. Schaub is a 40-year-old retired quarterback with a 16-year NFL career in the books, while Ridder is a rookie just starting his career.
Matt Schaub played in the NFL for 16 seasons, seven of which came with the Falcons. A former two-time Pro Bowler and longtime backup, he is a highly respected player around the league.
With Matt Schaub retiring this offseason and Kurt Benkert being waived, the future behind Matt Ryan is cloudier than ever in Atlanta. The Falcons hold the fourth pick in the draft, but this team has many other needs outside of backup quarterback.
There’s still a possibility that Atlanta selects a quarterback fourth overall, but I’m very keen on trading down and getting some extra picks. Regardless, with Matt Schaub retiring — the Falcons will need some competition alongside Kurt Benkert for the backup quarterback role.
Johnson was fined for the incident, but Schaub says so many players around the NFL disliked the former cornerback that they helped cover the cost of the fine.
Despite an accomplished run with the Texans, he would start just three games the rest of his career after leaving Houston.
How many of the projected backup quarterbacks for the 2019 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
Matt Schaub will be sticking in Atlanta for a few more seasons. The Falcons announced that they have signed the veteran quarterback to a two-year extension.
31 quarterbacks have lead the league in passing yards during the regular season in the Super Bowl Era of the NFL. How many of them can you name?
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