$72 Million for Matt Ryan? Really?

NFLJuice.com found this 5/22/2008 on thebiglead.com [flag]

Talk about being desperate to rid themselves of the Mike Vick stench. The Atlanta Falcons just gave the No. 3 pick in the draft - a player they probably shouldn’t have even taken with Glenn Dorsey still on the board - almost $35 million in guaranteed money (the contract is six years for $72 mil). Matt Ryan isn’t even universally considered a franchise QB. There is no word to ... [link]

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