Matt Ryan: 'I Got No Interest' in NFL Comeback, Jets After Aaron Rodgers Injury

Former NFL quarterback Matt Ryan made it clear he's content to remain in a broadcast booth for the 2023 NFL season.

The four-time Pro Bowler said Monday on CBS Sports HQ he has no desire to step back on the field right now:

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Ryan's representatives had spoken with the New York Jets after Aaron Rodgers went down with a major Achilles injury. The 38-year-old confirmed to CBSSports.com's Jeff Kerr his agent did converse with New York but added, "I love what I'm doing" in terms of broadcasting.

From the Jets' side, it doesn't appear Ryan was a serious target. Glazer reported the team remains behind Zach Wilson at quarterback for now.

Perhaps the organizational stance on Wilson will change after he delivered another forgettable performance in Week 3, particularly if that trend continues. He went 18-of-36 for 157 yards and was sacked three times in a 15-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

In the event New York begins to consider a veteran alternative to the 2021 first-round pick, Ryan still probably wouldn't be near the top of the list based on how badly he fell off in 2022.

The Indianapolis Colts counted on him to help lift them into the postseason. Instead, he threw for 3,057 yards, 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions and had 15 fumbles in just 12 starts.

Maybe Wilson is so bad that Ryan would be an improvement.

Whether that improvement is enough to actually mean something is another matter. Imagine what Ryan, who absorbed 38 sacks in his lone year with Indy, might look like behind this offensive line. Rust is another concern for a player who didn't go through traditional workouts in the offseason.

Ultimately, this hypothetical doesn't require much time to ponder. Based on every available indicator, Ryan isn't joining the Jets.