Atlanta Falcons Sign Matt Ryan

Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com found this 5/20/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]

The Atlanta Falcons have announced the signing of first-round draft pick Matt Ryan , the third overall pick in last month's NFL draft. Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the contract is a six-year, $72 million deal, with $34.75 million guaranteed. That would make it a more valuable contract than the one first overall pick Jake Long signed with the Dolphins, although Long gets to ... [link]

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Matt signs contract with the Falcons
Published 5/20/2008 by ATL_eagle (noreply@blogger.com) at Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com
Matt is now officially an Atlanta Falcon. With the contract, he avoids a prolonged holdout like some of Tom Condon's past QBs. With the deal out of the way, Matt will be in camp when it opens and able to compete for the starting job.

Blog Patrol
Published 5/20/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... list: signing criminals. [Deuce of Davenport] A Redskins player is doing a summer internship at a car dealership? What the hell? [DC Sports Bog] West Virginia's Joe Alexander has some ridiculous vertical. Dwight Howard-esque vertical. [The Big Lead] Here's more on what the NFL owners want: $$$$$$$$. [Shutdown Corner] Matt Ryan just signed for a boatload of money. More than Jake Long. He better be pretty damn good. [Fanhouse] There's nothing better than a blogger taking another blogger to ...

The Falcons Done Lost Their Damn Mind
Published 5/22/2008 by Brinson at Mister Mittens
... Clay Davis quotes aside, the Falcons really are ridiculous. They just gave Matt Ryan, a.k.a. Matty Ice, a six year, $72 million deal, with $34.75 million guaranteed. That’s like the whole thing about the NFL — the money’s not supposed to be a lock. ...

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ProFootballTalk.com found this 5/20/2008 on www.atlantafalcons.com

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons today agreed to terms on a six-year contract with first round draft choice quarterback Matt Ryan . Financial details of the contract were not disclosed. Ryan was the third overall selection in the 2008 NFL ...

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thefootballwire posted 5/20/2008 from www.thefootballwire.com

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Behind the Steel Curtain: Front Page Posts found this 5/20/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

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Shutdown Corner found this 5/20/2008 on www.ajc.com

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Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts found this 5/21/2008 on www.thefalcoholic.com

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