Colts acquire QB Matt Ryan for a 3rd Round draft pick

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Here is another piece from The Ringer.

It is their starting QB rankings. It is obviously very subjective but it appears they believe the Colts took a big step up this off-season.

Matt Ryan is ranked 12th - just after Stafford and before Derek Carr.

Meanwhile Carson Wentz is ranked 27th.

Here is the write-up on Matt Ryan, Carson Wentz and Jacoby Brissett or you can click the link below to see the entire list:

https://qbrankings.theringer.com/?_g...338.1662293349

12TH - MATT RYAN

BREAKDOWN
Matt Ryan has entered his old man era. The downside to that is waning arm strength, which is apparent in his 2021 film. But Ryan mostly makes up for that by throwing with anticipation and limiting the time defensive backs have to react to his junk pitches. He’s also turning down tougher throws he used to make with regularity at the peak of his powers. Maybe playing on a better team (and behind a better offensive line) this season will provide the 15-year pro with a greater sense of ambition. Or things could swing the other way as Ryan continues to age. That raises the question: Is he getting too old for this shit?

BIGGEST STRENGTH: PRE-SNAP
Having Ryan in the huddle will take a lot off Frank Reich’s plate. Reich doesn’t have to worry about calling a run play into a bad look or protection breakdown. His new quarterback will fix any problems and get the offense into the right call, as he did throughout his time in Atlanta.

BIGGEST WEAKNESS: ARM TALENT
While Ryan’s arm is among the weakest in the NFL, it hasn’t precluded him from making tight-window throws down the field. He just has to throw them a little earlier. But that guesswork won’t always be perfect, which leads to some dangerous throws into unexpected traffic.

27TH - CARSON WENTZ

BREAKDOWN
Carson Wentz has all the necessary tools to play at a top-10 level, as we saw earlier in his career. But his mechanics are shot, and his decisiveness is at an all-time low. That leads to throws that are either late or off target—and far too often both. Wentz’s best gift, his play-making ability, can also be a curse. For every off-platform deep ball, there’s an avoidable sack fumble or slapstick interception. He’s not too far removed from playing some legitimately good football, but the odds of him recapturing that form grow longer by the season.

BIGGEST STRENGTH: ARM TALENT
Wentz’s athleticism hasn’t regressed with the rest of his game. He doesn’t need much of a platform to get downfield throws off, and that can lead to some jaw-dropping plays when his accuracy doesn’t let him down. We just don’t see them nearly enough to justify his reckless approach.

BIGGEST WEAKNESS: DECISION-MAKING
Carson, buddy. It’s OK to throw it away or settle for the checkdown. If he just did those two things more often, he wouldn’t be switching teams every offseason.

31ST - JACOBY BRISSETT

BREAKDOWN
Brissett has almost everything you want in a quarterback: the size, the big arm, and a good grasp on how to play the position. There's just one problem: His accuracy is horrendous. That may sound a little harsh, but I can't think of a more appropriate word to describe it. Brissett just can’t get the ball to go where he wants it to. His poor aim and cavalier decision-making leads to some ugly interceptions, which makes it hard for any coaching staff to trust him. And that's a shame because he is an entertaining player. That aforementioned arm allows him to make some ridiculous throws, and he doesn't need a sturdy base to push the ball downfield. Even when he throws off his back foot, there is zip on the ball. Brissett plays how I imagine quarterbacks played in the 1970s: Screw efficiency, I’m chucking it downfield. There's something commendable about that. But it’s not conducive to an effective offense.

BIGGEST STRENGTH: ARM TALENT
If you watch a highlight reel of Brissett’s best throws, you’ll think he’s one of the better quarterbacks in the league. He tosses some dimes. But he’s remained a career backup because he hasn’t quite figured out how to harness all of his arm strength.

BIGGEST WEAKNESS: ACCURACY
Brissett can get the ball into the general vicinity of the receiver, but after that, it’s up to them to figure out where the pass will land. I’m not sure Brissett knows half the time. He sort of just sprays passes at his receivers and is liable to miss high or low.