Cutler vs Matt Ryan: Who Do You Like as a QB2?

[mm92280]

Im my non-keeper league, we must start 2 QBs, so everyone will almost certainly have a minimum of 3 QBs on their roster. That leads into a discussion of guys who are somewhere around the back end of the top 10 but who have shown a lot of promise so far in their careers. Cutler showed last year that he could really sling it but he's on a new team, in a new offense with seemingly fewer weapons. Matt Ryan seems to have more weapons but will the Falcons let him air it out a little more or give Turner 350 or more carries again.

For me, its a tough call. So, as a QB2 for just this season who would you prefer: Jay Cutler or Matt Ryan?

[lugmetric]

matt ryan, by a small margin for me. but i think cutler makes a fine QB2.

[spread eagles]

give me cutler

[Cowboys 4 life]

Matt Ryan should be throwing more thyan he did last year. He was held in check with conservative play calling. There is always the chance that they employ the same tactic but I don't think Turner will put up the TD's he did last year. Some of those go to Gonzalez.

Cutler has a good track record but was also throwing to better receivers last year. The team also just doesn't pass enough. Unless something changes he will not put up Ryan type numbers.

[DemonDeacon]

god knows i love cutler (him and slaton basically won me the championship last year) but i think that i'd actually give the nob to Ryan. His last years stats werent nearly as good as you would have thought for all of the praise that was thrown upon him, but now going into year 2 and adding Gonzo. He should only improve upon his stats. Either way, both of these guys could end up being legit starting qbs

[mm92280]

bump for a few more opinions.

[dblj9911]

I'd take Ryan here just because of the weapons that he has available to him. He has the power running game that teams have to respect. One, if not the best, te of all time on his team now. A potential top 5, guaranteed top 10 wr in White. So the weapons are there for him to improve on last year. Also Atlanta doesn't have the defense that Chicago does and could end up in a few shoot outs which will help him. Which is the exact opposite for Cutler, he is going from a horrible defense to a quality one. I do like Cutler, but he lost out on two wr's who combined caught almost 200 balls last year. I still think that Cutler will have a good year, but in the end Ryan will have better numbers.

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[jbbiggdogg]

I would give the nod to Ryan by a little. I think the Falcons will throw a little more this year and with Gonzo in the mix I think that red zone TD's will come through the air more then on the ground.

[latsprewell20002000]

Give me Matt Ryan