NFL Superstar Club: Matt Ryan out, Jonathan Taylor in

It’s been a hell of a run for Matty Ice, who established himself as the greatest passer in Falcons history during a 14-season run in Atlanta. From a career-health standpoint, we love the move to Indianapolis, but that team’s run-heavy scheme and lack of impact playmakers in the receiving game make me think the 37-year-old version of Ryan will be put in game manager mode. The MVP gunslinger days of his younger years are gone. In real football terms, that’s fine: Ryan can still thrive with the Colts in a more controlled offensive system. It just seems unlikely he’ll be the focal point of his own offense. (We’ll discuss that individual in just a bit.) Ryan remains a solid starter you can trust; he’s just no longer the difference maker he once was. No shame in that.

Taylor has it all. Breakaway speed, elite vision, quick burst, lateral movement — and at a chiseled 226 pounds, he can run you over, too. Taylor won the league’s rushing title in his second season, an especially impressive feat considering the underwhelming state of Indy’s passing game and an offensive line that was consistently unsettled due to injuries. He’ll enter his age-23 campaign with a better quarterback (Matt Ryan) and a healthier blocking front that can be one the league’s best. Given Frank Reich’s tendencies, a run at 2,000 yards is well within reach. This was an easy call.