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FALCONS SIGN RYAN
Posted by Mike Florio on May 20, 2008, 3:52 p.m.
So much for those concerns that agent Tom Condon would take full advantage of the fact that the Falcons desperately needed quarterback Matt Ryan, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, under contract ASAFP.

The Falcons have announced that Ryan has agreed to terms.

Adam Schefter reports that the six-year package is worth a total of $72 million, with $34.75 million in guaranteed money. Jake Long, the No. 1 overall pick, signed only a five-year deal, but likewise received only $30 million guaranteed.

Ryan is the second first-round pick to sign, and the fifth total draft pick under contract. The Dolphins signed three late-rounders on Monday.

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geez, 72 mil without even taking a pro snap. 34 mil just for showing up. Man I picked the wrong career.

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So much for structured contracts according to your draft position. Either Long was an idiot or the falcons brain trust is dumber than a door nail.

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for one....long only signed a 5 year contract and he is a lineman...granted draft position usually constitutes higher contracts but matt ryan is a QB and Jake Long is a lineman...even if he is a great LT he will never make as much as a great QB

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neither are great. they are college players that have not played a single down. More bounce money and yearly salary coming out of the draft two spots lower? STUPID MOVE BY THE FALCONS.

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Hey!!! Can you guys sense something? I sense a presence that I haven't felt since......Ryan Leaf!

Dumb Dumb Dumb move by the Falcons. Way too much money for Ryan. I could be wrong he could be the next Leaf....oh wait my mistake, I mean Doug Flutie.

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Good. May the Falcons wallow in self-induced salary cap problems for all the years that follow.

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i think this is quickly becoming a falcons thread but i do have one thought on the matter...i think the falcons are trying to turn their team around by simply drafting a replacement for vick....vick was (arguably) the best athlete in the NFL....he could do ne thing u asked him to and by drafting a QB they think they will fix their need...however...the falcons have more than one problem...so i hope they dont realize that for a few years cuz i wanna plow them every year....TWICE....

back to ellis.....i dont think he will get as much because he fell out of the top 5....however...he will get more than last years number 7 pick....and the trend will continue until the NFL is inflated to the point of extinction

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#7 RB Adrian Peterson, Mn, 5 yr.,

Guaranteed after options: $17.0 mil.

Five-year real value: $22.5 mil.

Max. value w/incentives: $40.5 mil.

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thanks for the clarification