Matt Ryan Familiar With Chip Kelly

Matt Ryan has been a constant force for the Atlanta Falcons’ offense, even as the team underwent coaching staff changes during the offseason. While the team’s new makeup will be seen in action Monday night in the season opener against the Eagles, the quarterback already believes the changes have been positive for the team.“(Head coach) Dan (Quinn) obviously has a different personality than Mike Smith, and I think guys have done a great job of buying into the program and believing in what Dan is telling us,” Ryan said Thursday afternoon in a conference call with the Philadelphia media. “Practices have been different. Just the atmosphere in general is a different environment, and I think it’s one that guys have enjoyed and responded well to.”

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