FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – When the Falcons were officially on the clock with the third-overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, they needed to find a new face of the franchise. With the selection of Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, they found their North Star.
In the aftermath of Michael Vick’s incarceration and Bobby Petrino’s sudden and shocking resignation as head coach, the Falcons were at their darkest point in franchise history.
Since Ryan set foot on the field for the Falcons, the organization has enjoyed an era of unparalleled success – 95 regular-season wins, to be exact.