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Falcons' Ryan has his money, now he wants a championship
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Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan throws a football on the sideline during the second half of last week's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Atlanta. - photo by Dave Martin | Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH — Matt Ryan knows that being a quarterback comes with certain responsibilities. He's expected to be the leader of the Atlanta Falcons, yet he must constantly prove to those around him that he's worthy of the role. "It takes a different kind of guy to lead a group of men, to get those guys to play for him," said receiver Julio Jones, a teammate of Ryan's the last two years.
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