Matt Ryan signs $72 million contract with Falcons, $34 million guaranteed

Former Boston College QB Matt Ryan just became the richest rookie in the history of the NFL, as he signed a 6 year deal worth up to $72 million with all incentives reached, but $34 million is guaranteed! I can't believe that these rookies get so much money when they haven't done anything in the league yet. I guess that's why the owners are opting out of the collective bargaining agreement, because they're tired of paying so much money for unproven players.

15 Comments On: "Matt Ryan signs $72 million contract with Falcons, $34 million guaranteed"

 
Can't believe that these contracts continue to grow by so much...just 3 years ago Alex Smith signed a record $50 million deal and he's a complete bust

STUPID STUPID STUPID!! I can not believe that a rookie has the audacity to ask for that kind of money!! Or should I say that a organization is willing to pay that kind of money. They should make a new rule, if the guy is a bust he must return half of the money!

Well, that'a lot of money to pay a QB who hasn't played a snap in the NFL. Several posts on here about paying players money up front that they haven't earned. This is one of them. Well, I guess Michael Vick can forget about coming back to ATL. That love affair is certainly over now. Wow.......can I just get a $10M dollar contract for doing nothing?

UNREAL! Hopefully for Atlanta Matt will be at lest a good Backup.

holy $$$$ , that's all i got $$$$$$ well they were lookin to start him were they not? man that is just crazy sick and i thought howie's kid made out good in miami............

Kind of debunks the theory about greedy owners.

OUCH!!!! and a $$$$$$$$$$$

Thats alot

chris long is howie long's son, chris is a DE who was drafted by the Rams. Jake Long, the first pick, is not related to Howie.

^ this is correct. and thats a lot of coin. falcons fans, it could only get worse if this backfires!

odd, my bad, i had read they were both ........mearly made the ref, because of the money either way $$$ :)

Not deserved and ill even go as far as to say he will be a bust. Book it.

Personally, I think he was the best pro-style QB in the draft with an accurate arm. I wouldn't sell him short just yet, but the money is still way out of bounds for a new player.

He looks very very happy. Is there a stipulation in the contract labeled "refund"?

They should start putting that refund stipulation in there.

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