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Matt Ryan - Why the Colts benched Matt Ryan, and what's next
INDIANAPOLIS -- In the back corner of the visitors locker room at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday, long after most of its occupants had departed, Matt Ryan gritted his teeth to perform the simplest of tasks: Putting on a shirt. The Indianapolis Colts' quarterback was in obvious pain and spent considerable time after the loss to the Tennessee Titans in the training room. Then he slowly retreated to his locker where he struggled to raise his arm above his head. The scene became even more notable on Monday, when Colts coach Frank Reich announced Ryan had sustained a Grade 2 separated shoulder and the Colts would be making a move to backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger for the rest of the season. Reich said the move would have been made regardless of the injury. Will this prove to be the final scene of Ryan's career? A 15-year veteran with the seventh-most passing yards in NFL history sitting silently in a losing locker room with an aching shoulder? Best of NFL Nation • The legend of Emmitt's NFL rushing record • Packers won't 'sit and lick our wounds' • Broncos offense knows it's blowing wins • Browns on brink after 4th straight loss • Jet sweeps play to Hardman's strengths • Tannehill praised for toughing out 4Q • Injuries force Falcons to shuffle secondary It's one of many questions brought about by Monday's surprising developments, all of which will have far-reaching implications for the franchise. "At some point as a head coach you have to make hard decisions," Reich said. "You have to work through these things, and they are not easy." Ehlinger has been turning heads inside the Colts organization since his arrival in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. He even bypassed Nick Foles on the depth chart two weeks ago, moving from the No. 3 quarterback to No. 2. But his promotion to the starter is a much different proposition. Ehlinger has never thrown a pass in a regular-season game. What does it all mean for Ryan, Ehlinger and the Colts? Let's dive in.