The Matt Ryan contract is done. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback agreed to a five year extension worth $103.75 million on July 25, according to the Associated Press.
The deal averages $20.75 million a season, which puts Ryan among the highest paid players in the NFL. He was heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and the extension keeps him in Atlanta through the 2018 season.
The Falcons had good reason to pay up. Ryan led the team to a 13 and 3 record last season, won his first playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks and took Atlanta to the NFC Championship Game, where the Falcons fell to the San Francisco 49ers.
Now the pressure is on. Falcons fans want a Super Bowl, and with the Matt Ryan contract locked in, the team has its franchise quarterback paid and in place to chase one.
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