Matt Ryan isn't going to play forever. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback, entering his 14th season with the franchise, understands he's closer to the end of his career than the start of it. He's been around the NFL long enough, seen enough players come and go, to get that.
And Ryan didn't know last month, when the Falcons were sitting at No. 4, whether they would draft his future replacement. They didn't, instead selecting tight end Kyle Pitts. But, he said that didn't change how he thought about his spot on the team or his future with Atlanta.