For five seasons, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had arguably the greatest tight end to ever step on the field at his disposal. Ryan entered the league in 2008, and Tony Gonzalez was traded to Atlanta by the Kansas City Chiefs the following year for a second-round pick.
What Tony Gonzalez meant to the early stages of Matt Ryan’s career cannot go unnoticed. He was a valuable asset not only on the field, but off of it for a young Matt Ryan.
On the second day of training camp, Matt Ryan told reporters what Tony Gonzalez meant to his career.