Quarterback Matt Ryan and Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a five-year extension, the team has announced on Thursday. The extension will see Ryan becoming the first player in NFL to earn $30 million annually, while the contract includes $100 million guaranteed. The 32-year-old was entering the final year of the $103.75 million extension he signed in 2013.
Falcons confirmed the deal on their official social media accounts.

BREAKING: We have agreed to terms with Matt Ryan on a 5-year extension. The best is yet to come.#FireInIce

STORY – https://t.co/ZDcinOmyPh pic.twitter.com/gfQledy8ur

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 3, 2018

“Matt is getting what he has earned and we all know the marketplace for a great quarterback,” – said Falcons owner Arthur Blank. “League revenues are up, club revenues, new stadiums, and the players are the heart of the game. They’re the ones on the field and they certainly deserve their fair share.“

“Since we drafted him in 2008, he’s been the model face of the franchise, a great leader and he has embraced our values. He has led us on and off the field.” – Blank added.

The extension that Matt Ryan signed on Thursday continues the trend of high salaries for quarterbacks. Recently Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent QB Kirk Cousins to a $28 million annual salary while San Francisco 49ers gave Jimmy Garoppolo $27.5 million.

After playing college football for Boston College, Matt Ryan entered 2008 NFL Draft where Atlanta Falcons took him third overall. He signed a six-year, $72 million contract rookie deal with the organization and became the fourth highest paid quarterback in the league despite not playing a single professional game. Falcons made Ryan their starter and he led them to 11-5 record in his rookie season, passing for 3,440 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Since then Ryan had led the team to five more postseason appearances, with Super Bowl appearance in 2016 when he also earned the NFL Most Valuable Player award for the regular season.

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After a 10-15 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Divisional Round, the Atlanta Falcons are now shifting their focus to the offseason and making moves to give themselves a chance to reach the Super Bowl once again after 2016.

According to team’s general manager Thomas Dimitroff, the primary concern for the Falcons will be reaching an agreement with their quarterback Matt Ryan about the contract extension.

“No real comment, just the fact that it will be a focus this offseason,” – said Dimitroff. “That’s one that, interestingly enough, will help create flexibility in what we’re doing [going] forward with a number of moves we may be making. Yes, Matt’s focus will be the No. 1 focus.‘”

Although this season wasn’t on the same level as his 2016 MVP season, the Falcons obviously still have a lot of faith in Ryan and won’t be afraid to pay big for the 32-year-old QB. In 2017 regular season, Ryan completed 64.7% of his passes (342 out of 529) for 4,095 yards and 20 touchdowns. In the two playoff games, Ryan threw for 210 and 218 yards and had a touchdown in each of the games.

Besides Ryan, the 42-year-old kicker Matt Bryant should also get an extension in the offseason. Bryant made all 35 extra point attempts and was 34 of 39 in field goal attempts  for the Falcons in 2017.

“Matt Bryant is one that we’re going to talk to here soon about what’s going on next season,” – said Dimitroff. “I think Matt did a heck of a job for us this year. In a lot of ways, he stepped up to the ball and rose to the occasion. I was very proud of him, as I know Dan was. Having a guy who continues to fight age, but he does a very good job with it. He continues to come through for us. He’s an important part.”

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Quarterback Matt Ryan and Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a five-year extension, the team has announced on Thursday. The extension will see Ryan becoming the first player in NFL to earn $30 million annually, while the contract includes $100 million guaranteed. The 32-year-old was entering the final year of the $103.75 million extension he signed in 2013.
Falcons confirmed the deal on their official social media accounts.

BREAKING: We have agreed to terms with Matt Ryan on a 5-year extension. The best is yet to come.#FireInIce

STORY – https://t.co/ZDcinOmyPh pic.twitter.com/gfQledy8ur

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 3, 2018

“Matt is getting what he has earned and we all know the marketplace for a great quarterback,” – said Falcons owner Arthur Blank. “League revenues are up, club revenues, new stadiums, and the players are the heart of the game. They’re the ones on the field and they certainly deserve their fair share.“

“Since we drafted him in 2008, he’s been the model face of the franchise, a great leader and he has embraced our values. He has led us on and off the field.” – Blank added.

The extension that Matt Ryan signed on Thursday continues the trend of high salaries for quarterbacks. Recently Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent QB Kirk Cousins to a $28 million annual salary while San Francisco 49ers gave Jimmy Garoppolo $27.5 million.

After playing college football for Boston College, Matt Ryan entered 2008 NFL Draft where Atlanta Falcons took him third overall. He signed a six-year, $72 million contract rookie deal with the organization and became the fourth highest paid quarterback in the league despite not playing a single professional game. Falcons made Ryan their starter and he led them to 11-5 record in his rookie season, passing for 3,440 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Since then Ryan had led the team to five more postseason appearances, with Super Bowl appearance in 2016 when he also earned the NFL Most Valuable Player award for the regular season.

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After a 10-15 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Divisional Round, the Atlanta Falcons are now shifting their focus to the offseason and making moves to give themselves a chance to reach the Super Bowl once again after 2016.

According to team’s general manager Thomas Dimitroff, the primary concern for the Falcons will be reaching an agreement with their quarterback Matt Ryan about the contract extension.

“No real comment, just the fact that it will be a focus this offseason,” – said Dimitroff. “That’s one that, interestingly enough, will help create flexibility in what we’re doing [going] forward with a number of moves we may be making. Yes, Matt’s focus will be the No. 1 focus.‘”

Although this season wasn’t on the same level as his 2016 MVP season, the Falcons obviously still have a lot of faith in Ryan and won’t be afraid to pay big for the 32-year-old QB. In 2017 regular season, Ryan completed 64.7% of his passes (342 out of 529) for 4,095 yards and 20 touchdowns. In the two playoff games, Ryan threw for 210 and 218 yards and had a touchdown in each of the games.

Besides Ryan, the 42-year-old kicker Matt Bryant should also get an extension in the offseason. Bryant made all 35 extra point attempts and was 34 of 39 in field goal attempts  for the Falcons in 2017.

“Matt Bryant is one that we’re going to talk to here soon about what’s going on next season,” – said Dimitroff. “I think Matt did a heck of a job for us this year. In a lot of ways, he stepped up to the ball and rose to the occasion. I was very proud of him, as I know Dan was. Having a guy who continues to fight age, but he does a very good job with it. He continues to come through for us. He’s an important part.”

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