It won't be DeCastro. I'm still betting Kuechly. But here's a dark horse...

[O.city]

I think it all depends on the mentality of the player.


Look at Manning. He was thrown to the wolves, sucked his first year, then has owned since.

Some guys never recover from that.


What did Matt Ryan do his first year as a starter? I'm curious and can't remember.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by O.city

I think it all depends on the mentality of the player.


Look at Manning. He was thrown to the wolves, sucked his first year, then has owned since.

Some guys never recover from that.


What did Matt Ryan do his first year as a starter? I'm curious and can't remember.

First year, Matty Ice completed 61.1% 3,440 yrds 7.93ypa 16td 11int 87.7rtg

Pretty solid, not spectacular numbers. Little better than Dalton's imo
58.1% 3,398yds 6.59 20td 13int 80.4rtg

Interestingly, they were both QBs on teams that were horrible the year before and lead them to a first round playoff loss to eventual SB participants. Unfortunately, every team Matt Ryan has lost to in the playoffs has advanced to the SB. Ouch.