Matt Ryan (Photo By Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
The Atlanta Falcons are dialing up a familiar number this offseason. In a move that surprised fans and stirred excitement across the locker room, the team is bringing back former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, not to throw passes, but to mentor the new face of the offense, Michael Penix Jr.
Ryan, who spent 14 seasons in Atlanta and was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2024, will take on a unique advisory role. Head coach Raheem Morris confirmed the plan while speaking with NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe.
“We plan to get former quarterbacks in his ear working with him, including Matt Ryan,” Morris said. “I want to know what his arm routine is, what he’s eating, where he’s traveling, how many days he’s working out. We think this guy has so much promise.”
Penix Era Begins, Ryan Steps In
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (Photo By Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
Atlanta isn’t wasting time handing the keys to Penix. Morris made it clear after the 2024 season that Penix is the starter moving forward, not Kirk Cousins. While questions surround Cousins’ future, the Falcons are preparing Penix to take over as their leader.
Penix, the No. 8 pick in last year’s draft, showed flashes of brilliance during his three starts. He threw for 737 yards, three touchdowns, and added a rushing score. His composure and playmaking drew praise, despite the Falcons going 1-2 in those outings. “I’m definitely going to take stuff from what happened these past three weeks and find ways to get better,” Penix said after the season finale.
That’s where Ryan’s role comes in. Morris wants Penix surrounded by voices who’ve been through the grind. “Try to hook him up with people to talk to about what they’ve done in their past, whether that be Matt Ryan, whether that be his coaches,” Morris said.
During his career, Ryan worked with four offensive coordinators and learned to adjust. His most notable leap came before the 2016 season when his offseason work translated into an MVP campaign. Now, he’s ready to share his experience with a young quarterback aiming to make a similar leap.
Everyone Is Falling In Love With Grand Theft Auto VI’s New Female Character Who Looks Stunningly Real
GTA Lucia (Photo via Twitter)
Social media might be down incredibly bad as Lucia from Grand Theft Auto is going insanely viral.
GTA 6’s trailer 2 officially broke a record after the upcoming second look at the game, which has continued to take forever to come out.
GTA 6 broke the record for the longest wait between a first and second trailer for a Rockstar Games title ever.
Rockstar has built a rich world of criminals, lunatics, and thieves spanning from Liberty City to San Andreas and beyond. With GTA 6 on the horizon, fans have become ecstatic after seeing a picture of Lucia.
For those unaware, she is a female criminal in the game. Grand Theft Auto states that she did her time at a prison complex in the State of Leonida in the mid-2020s for an unknown crime.
As anticipation builds for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, a picture shows Lucia stripped down to a two-piece bikini.
#GTA6 #GTAVI #GTA
GTA 6 Lucia pic.twitter.com/Is6BuMEi9b— Watchman (@DarkChannel_) December 26, 2024
Here is how fans reacted to Lucia’s apparent new look in Grand Theft Auto:
“Everything is woke if you’ve never seen a woman’s body irl,” one fan said.
Everything is woke if you’ve never seen a woman’s body irl
— Truffle (@Lynndor_Truffle) December 28, 2024
“They better have some awesome clothing to choose from. Gotta look cute while doing missions,” a second fan added.
A third fan knew they were no match for her: “If I was in a beauty contest against her, she’d get first place, and I’d get disqualified.”
“She’s beautiful, my sapphic heart can’t take it 🤧,” another X user added.
“not leaving my house anytime soon,” a fan stated about the impending release of the game.
“No arsenal, but ima be a gooner for sure, a sixth fan added.
One final fan added: “Anybody upset about a video game character needs to seriously reevaluate their life.”
Fans Have Waited A Long Time For Grand Theft Auto To Release New Game
After more than a decade of waiting, Grand Theft Auto VI is supposedly finally set to come out in 2025.
Despite their hopes for a release this year fading, the community remains engaged in hopes that a second trailer will be released in early 2025 and a release date of the actual game will come out.
With each passing day, the desire for more news grows stronger.
Hopefully, 2025 will give the fans what they so desperately want.
