Frank Reich says Matt Ryan, Colts 'needed each other'

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Nearly a week after trading for quarterback Matt Ryan, Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich says the 2016 NFL MVP and his new team "needed each other."

"I think everyone saw from the outside that this is a good fit," Reich said at the annual league meeting Sunday in Florida, according to NFL.com. "Like, people can universally agree you got a guy who's still playing at a high level with a team and roster that is built to make some noise. We needed each other."

Ryan, a 14-year NFL veteran who had played his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons, hopes to become the third straight veteran quarterback to win a Super Bowl in his first season with a new team. For Indianapolis, Reich hopes to close a revolving door of quarterbacks he's seen during his tenure as head coach since the retirement of Andrew Luck. 

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Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich watches his team against the Arizona Cardinals Dec. 25, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)

The Colts made the move after trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders earlier this month, but Ryan initially wasn't on Indianapolis' radar after that trade, Reich said. 

Carson Wentz (2) of the Indianapolis Colts talks with head coach Frank Reich of the Indianapolis Colts during a game against the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Nov. 4, 2021. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The team looked into acquiring Ryan around the same time former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was rumored to land in Atlanta, Reich said. The Falcons kept talks ongoing with Ryan, Reich said, and reportedly made the deal after