Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger replaces Matt Ryan – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been named the starter for the remainder of the season.
This is quite surprising to fans of former titleholder Matt Ryan. Ryan was traded from the Falcons to the Colts last offseason. He was poised to become the starting quarterback they desperately needed after Carson Wentz was traded to Washington.
After seven weeks into the season, the Colts decided it was time for a change. Matt Ryan leads the NFL in interceptions with 9, and head coach Frank Reich decided to turn things around to save his season. Ryan is currently battling a shoulder injury, but Reich said the change was unrelated to the injury.
To clarify: The Colts are making the change at QB regardless of Matt Ryan’s injury. The plan, as of now, is for Sam Ehlinger to be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) October 24, 2022
The Indianapolis Colts now turn to second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger from the University of Texas. However, it could be said that his skill set is the exact opposite of Matt Ryan. Ehlinger is very mobile. In college, he was known for his mobility as he amassed 1,903 rushing yards in his four years at Texas.
The Colts are now moving away from their old ways by getting older veteran quarterbacks. They’ve always relied on their revamped offensive line, but this year their line is one of the worst in the NFL.
So maybe picking a younger, more mobile quarterback was the right move. However, Ehlinger has yet to throw an NFL regular season pass, so it will be interesting to see how he performs.
Nick Foles is now Ehlinger’s backup with Matt Ryan basically locked down for the rest of the season.
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