Written by Jeanna Thomas at SB Nation.com
Quarterbacks throw interceptions during training camp. It’s a fact of life. Matt Ryan threw an interception today, which isn’t a big deal in and of itself. This particular interception becomes a bit more interesting because the pass, which was intended for tight end Austin Hooper, was intercepted by Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.
In training camp, just like in real game situations, sometimes an interception is the quarterback’s fault. The signal caller may make a bad read or just have a bad throw. Sometimes a pick is the fault of the receiver. Maybe he bobbles the ball, or maybe he runs the wrong route and a defender seizes the opportunity. In the case of Ryan’s pass that was intercepted by Shanahan, it was simply the case of a rookie tight end running the wrong route.
Yes, it’s funny that Ryan threw an interception to his own offensive coordinator,especially in light of rumors of personality clashes between the two last season. However, this one wasn’t on Ryan. Players — especially rookies — are going to occasionally run the wrong routes on the practice field. This was merely an opportunity for Kyle Shanahan to help a rookie get a little better, and he took it.
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