http://www.sbnation.com/users/jjestes Posts made by jjestes on SB Nation http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2008/5/2/471724/should-matt-ryan-begin-the jjestes Fri, 02 May 2008 18:14:12 -0000 <p>A question&nbsp;I keeping asking my water cooler football buds is:</p> <p>Should Matt Ryan begin the season as the starter?</p> <p>or</p> <p>Should the Falcons try to go with Redman and see if he plays the same as he did at the end of last season?</p> <p>I say why not find out now if he is another Marino or Manning...or worse Carr or Leaf!!&nbsp; I know, I know.&nbsp; Everyone says throwing a quarterback into the fire to early is detrimental to their careers, but the good thing about Atlanta is none of us are expecting to be near the playoffs next year.&nbsp; The fan base already knows that this year is a wash.&nbsp;</p> <p>If this is a year of growing and developing, then why not grow and develop your franchise quarterback now?</p> <p>Your thoughts?</p>