Matt Ryan is out as the Colts quarterback just seven games into his Indianapolis career. Barring injury to new starter Sam Ehlinger or veteran backup Nick Foles, it's likely Ryan has also played his last snap in blue. Trying but failing to get off their annual QB carousel, the Colts would risk owing up to $17 million of Ryan's remaining contract by returning him to the field — he has injury guarantees built into his deal — but could save anywhere from $18M to $29M by releasing or trading him in 2023.

So what happens next for the longtime Falcons QB? In all likelihood, nothing. Ehlinger will start, allowing coach Frank Reich to experiment with a more mobile signal-caller with his own job potentially on the line. Foles will be the No. 2. And Ryan will man the sidelines, preserved for the scenario in which Indy accidentally stumbles into the late-season playoff picture and, due to injury or performance, he gets a shot at winter redemption. Regardless, odds are he'll be ushered out after the season, either via trade, outright release or a mutual parting of ways via retirement.