The Matt Ryan era in Atlanta came to an abrupt end on Monday when the Falcons dealt the former franchise quarterback for a third-round pick.

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Even if Matt Ryan never wins a Super Bowl he has accomplished enough to belong in the Hall of Fame

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however, let’s lay out the top three reasons Ryan deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

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No-1. Ryan’s statistical greatness

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No-2. Matt Ryan turned around a franchise that simply put couldn’t do anything right

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Matt Ryan is currently 8th on the all-time passing yardage chart trailing only Phillip Rivers, Dan Marino, Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Farve, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady.

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If he remains healthy over the next three seasons when all is said and done Ryan will end his career in the top five.

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