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Locked On Falcons: Are the Falcons Planning to Replace Matt Ryan in the 2022 NFL Draft? Plus Week 3 Keys to Victory

Jeremy Brener | Sep 24, 2021

When the Atlanta Falcons held the fourth pick in a loaded quarterback class last April, there was speculation that the team would find its replacement for quarterback Matt Ryan.

The team opted instead for tight end Kyle Pitts, who looks to be on his way to being an excellent player. But the chances are that Ryan will be gone when the Pitts and the next generation of Falcons are competing for a Super Bowl once again.

In the upcoming NFL Draft the quarterback prospects aren't as heralded as the previous class, but there are still options for the Falcons to explore.

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell and Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral are considered to be some of the top signal callers in the 2022 draft.

It may not be as talented of a class as 2021, but the team will likely have reason to part ways with Ryan to officially begin its rebuild.

On this episode of "Locked On Falcons," host Aaron Freeman breaks down keys to victory for the Falcons in their Week 3 matchup against the New York Giants and looks ahead to the future to see if we're seeing the final days of Ryan in Atlanta.

He discusses the addition of another widebody to the Falcons' practice squad before diving into his expectations for Week 3 and whether this is the best chance for the Falcons to "break out" and "get right."

Then he discusses the increased criticism and lack of patience surrounding Arthur Smith's early tenure in Atlanta and whether the team can start winning to "justify" their offseason actions or in some cases, inactions. Then, he gets into whether or not those offseason decisions were all part of a bigger plan on how to move on from Matt Ryan by positioning themselves to take a quarterback at the top of next year's draft.

Aaron deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked On Falcons." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

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Published Sep 24, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.