Matt Ryan benched: What do the Colts have in new starting QB Sam Ehlinger? – CBS Sports

The Colts are going from a quarterback who’s won NFL MVP and thrown for over 62,000 yards in his NFL career to a 24-year-old, former sixth-round pick with exactly zero regular-season attempts on his resume.  And it feels like the correct decision.Ryan suffered a shoulder injury in the Week 7 loss to the Titans, yet Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich was quoted earlier this week saying Ehlinger would be the starter “for the remainder of the season.” Strong statement. Insult to injury for Ryan.What are the Colts getting in Ehlinger, and how will the style of the quarterback play be different for Indianapolis?Let’s start with mobility, the most drastic difference between Ehlinger and Ryan. There’ll be plenty more movement at quarterback in the Colts offense from now on, that’s for sure.  Of Ehlinger’s 34 dropbacks in the 2022 preseason, 29.4% of them ended with him moving outside the pocket. Pretty high figure. Before being replaced by Ehlinger this season, Ryan moved outside the pocket on just 10.4% of his dropbacks. Stark contrast. Here’s a sprinkle of what Ehlinger can do as an improvisational passer. Now, remember, these are all plays from the preseason, but it’s all we have on Ehlinger thus…
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