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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is going to have to deal with another new offensive coordinator this upcoming season with Dirk Koetter coming in, but the good news is this is someone he is very familiar with working with. Ryan was making an appearance on “The Front Row” on 680 on Tuesday morning and said he […]

The upcoming NFL playoffs will be devoid of some of the biggest stars in football today – and apparently also some of the league’s best-paid quarterbacks. In fact, according to this post by Bleacher Report on Sunday, the playoffs will be without the six highest-paid signal-callers in 2016. Top 6 highest paid QBs …None of […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan surprised everyone by catching his first-ever receiving touchdown in the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons finished 7-9 overall on the season with the thrilling 34-32 victory, and it was Ryan’s receiving score that stood out as one of the most noteworthy plays of the game. Calvin Ridley […]

The Atlanta Falcons have nothing to play for during the final week of the regular season, so they might as well break out some trick plays just for the heck of it, right? Like this one that involved quarterback Matt Ryan catching—yes; catching—a touchdown pass from wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, for example: Matt Ryan with a […]

The NFL features several players worthy of being named “Most Valuable Player.” Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the pack, followed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Yet there is one name that should be mentioned as well: Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Most experts expected the Chargers to put together a […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan believes that playing into his 40s is certainly a possibility due to the way that he prepares each season. It hasn’t been a great season for the Falcons in terms of finding success, with Ryan and company currently sitting at 5-9 on the year following the Week 15 win over […]

The Atlanta Falcons have seemingly fallen out of the playoff picture after dropping their last four straight games, all but eliminating them. This has pushed forward talk about the team considering sitting star quarterback Matt Ryan at some point over the final four games of the season. In response to that notion, head coach Dan […]

The Atlanta Falcons offense has been struggling this year, and a big reason has been Matt Ryan not having any time to throw the ball, which has resulted in him taking a ton of hits, and that’s a big concern for the organization. So far this season, Ryan has been sacked 36 times through 12 […]

The Atlanta Falcons have experienced their fair share of ups and downs through the first six weeks of the season that has seen them win just out of their first six games played. A large part of this has been some of their inconsistency offensive over that stretch that has shown flashes of their potential […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was unable to finish the contest during the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5. Fortunately, it appears then Falcons may have dodged a bullet this time around. Ryan was forced out of the game with a foot injury he suffered during the fourth quarter. However, head coach Dan Quinn […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made history on Sunday, but unfortunately it came because of a 43-37 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints. Ryan completed 26 of his 35 pass attempts for 374 yards and five touchdowns. He didn’t throw a single interception and finished with a quarterback rating of 148.1. That mammoth QB […]

Thursday night provided the Atlanta Falcons with a nasty case of déjà vu. After a failure to cash in late in the red zone ended the Falcons’ season against the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s playoffs, Matt Ryan and Co. came up short yet again in Thursday night’s 18-12 season-opening loss in Philly. Atlanta had a […]

It is never wise to get too caught up in the preseason. However, even Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan has had to downplay the team’s struggles thus far. The Falcons’ offense is coming off another abysmal performance following the 17-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan is not […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey has made headlines with his comments concerning his opinion on various big-name quarterbacks in the league. One of the quarterbacks that he singled out Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Ryan as being an overrated player in the league. According to Justin Felder of Fox Sports 5, his teammate Julio […]

Matt Ryan was just one of the many quarterbacks trashed by Jalen Ramsey earlier this week with Ramsey saying Ryan was just a product of what Kyle Shanahan created for him. Ryan, however, doesn’t seem to be too concerned about what Ramsey said and went on the Dan Patrick show to talk about it. “I’ve […]

Beyond his stellar play on the field, Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey has built a strong reputation for being unfiltered with his opinions and beliefs. This was certainly the case in a wide-ranging interview with Clay Skipper of GQ Magazine as he talked about many of the quarterbacks in the league that he bashed […]

Watching the Atlanta Falcons last season there was one thing clear about the team’s offense; everything wasn’t quite clicking. It was the first season with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator, and not everything was up to speed. Everyone has had an extra offseason now to learn the system, and everyone seems to have progressed in […]

There is no question that the Atlanta Falcons led by Julio Jones and Matt Ryan are one of the best offenses in the NFL. Even the best teams have problems and for the Falcons they had a ton of issues last year in the red zone and it’s something they have spent a lot of […]

There is never an early time to train hard for NFL players. Just recently, a video showing New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Saquon Barkley putting in work this summer surfaced online. This time around, its Atlanta Falcons wideouts (and Alabama Crimson Tide products) Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley and […]

Through the early portion of the offseason workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, star wide receiver Julio Jones has been notably absent from the practice field. This has now bled over to the mandatory portion of the workouts. In response to that, the Falcons have expressed no real concern at this point about where things stand […]

There is no question that the 2017 NFL season was a somewhat disappointing one for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan coming off his MVP campaign. Fortunately, there may be a bit of a silver lining to it as it appears that his numbers were heavily skewed by his teammates. Ryan finished the year with a rather […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently made veteran quarterback Matt Ryan a wealthy man with a lucrative contract extension. Fellow Falcons star Julio Jones appears to be the next in line to secure his long-term future with the team with an extension forthcoming. While Jones continues to negotiate his new deal with Atlanta, the superstar wideout has not […]

Another year, another record-breaking contract for a star quarterback. This has become a theme of late, with the latest being rewarded to 2016 MVP and Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan. His deal, which netted him $150 million over five years with $100 million guaranteed, likely won’t remain on top for long thanks to Aaron Rodgers. […]

For much of the first few months of the offseason, there had been the looming cloud of star quarterback Matt Ryan’ contract situation looming overhead of the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan had been entering the final year of his five-year deal by being able to agree to a record-breaking five-year, $150 million deal with him last […]

Following months of speculation, the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a record-breaking extension with star quarterback Matt Ryan on a five-year, $150 million deal with $100 million in guarantees. It has made him the highest-paid player and quarterback in league history. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan voiced that this new deal has […]

Matt Ryan just recently signed a five-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons which will pay him $100 million guaranteed. His new deal makes him the first NFL player to reach the $30 million per year threshold. There has been some criticism about the deal because there are still some who feel that he can’t […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been busy this offseason trying to maintain the salary cap while shoring up the roster for the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, they managed to get down to brass tax by signing quarterback Matt Ryan to the most lucrative deal in league history. Needless to say, Ryan is pleased with how fluid […]

Following weeks of dialogue centered on a new contract for Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Matt Ryan, the two sides have finally come to terms on a massive extension, as Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network is reporting that he has agreed to a five-year, $150 million deal. It's a five-year, $150 million extension for Matt […]

Through his first seven seasons in the league, Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones has established himself as one of the elite players at his position. He has continued to show just that throughout his career behind his production and often times utter dominance on the field. Heading into his eighth year, Jones has […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the quieter teams this offseason making moves to their roster ahead of the 2018 campaign. However, the front office does have star quarterback Matt Ryan’s looming contract situation overhead the franchise. Ryan is set to enter the final year of his five-year, $103.7 million deal that has him […]

The Atlanta Falcons were unable to defend their NFC crown in the 2017 NFL season. As a result, it seems quarterback Matt Ryan is ready to take a much more stern approach this year. While the offense was not by any means in a state of flux, they were unable to mirror the production they enjoyed in the 2016 […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is heading into the final year of a five-year, $103.75 million extension. His new one, which is expected to come before the 2018 season starts, is going to be even bigger. The question is when it will actually be signed. In an email to Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ main priority this offseason was to lock up quarterback Matt Ryan to a new contract. They haven’t been able to do that quite yet, but a deal might just be around the corner if general manager Thomas Dimitroff’s latest comments are anything to go by. In an interview with 680 The Fan […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the top pending priorities on the docket for the Atlanta Falcons is the looming contract situation for former NFL MVP quarterback Matt Ryan. He is heading into the final year of his five-year, $103.7 million deal that has him on pace to enter the 2019 free-agent market. There haven’t […]

The Atlanta Falcons are still hard at work trying to get a deal done for quarterback Matt Ryan. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff revealed that while negotiations have indeed begun with Ryan’s agent, Tom Condon, there’s still no timetable for when a deal might be reached. However, he remains positive that they will be able […]

The San Francisco 49ers have officially gone all in on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after signing him to a record-breaking five-year, $137.5 million contract. Needless to say, the deal has caught the attention of several quarterbacks throughout the league. The obvious one, of course, is Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. However, Garoppolo’s deal is said to have an impact […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan the main objective this offseason. Ryan will be in the final year of his contract in 2018, and it will likely cost a lot of money to get him to agree to a new deal considering how high the demand for quality quarterbacks […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw their season come to a disappointing close last weekend in a divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, the front office’s attention has quickly shifted toward locking up their star quarterback, Matt Ryan, to a new long-term deal, according to Kelsey Conway of Atlantafalcons.com. Thomas Dimitroff says the main […]

For the Atlanta Falcons (9-6) and their playoff chances, the circumstances to make the postseason couldn’t be more clear for them: win at home against the Carolina Panthers this weekend, and they’re in for the second year in a row. According to a video posted by Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta […]