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Matt Ryan, a four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and 2016 NFL MVP, has been announced as the newest addition to the CBS Sports team as a studio analyst on NFL Today. This announcement comes with the departure of Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason, who had long runs on the show. Ryan will be joining James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, and JJ Watt as part of the NFL Today crew.
CBS Sports president and CEO David Berson expressed his excitement about having Ryan on board, praising his performance and teamwork. Simms and Esiason’s contracts had expired after the Super Bowl, with both of them having had lengthy careers at CBS Sports. Simms moved to the studio in 2017 after being the lead game analyst since 1998. Esiason, on the other hand, had been on NFL Today for 22 years, making him the show’s longest-tenured analyst. Despite leaving the show, Esiason will continue to work on a New York sports talk radio show simulcast on CBS Sports Network.
Ryan played for the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts and has impressive career stats, ranking in the top 10 in NFL history in categories like passing yards, touchdowns, completions, and attempts. This move marks the first significant change under Berson, who recently took over following the retirement of chairman Sean McManus. CBS Sports expressed gratitude to Simms and Esiason for their contributions and dedication to the network over the years, setting a standard of excellence for NFL analysts.
