The Saga of Deshaun Watson

[MBGreen]

And also least likely to be available

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Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
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The #Falcons fielded trade calls the last few days centered around QB Matt Ryan, sources say. Today is a deadline to make a decision, as Ryan will earn a $7.5M roster bonus from ATL if he’s on the roster at 4 pm. It’ll be either a trade or back to ATL, possibly with a sweetener.

[Libero_2]

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I can't see them trading him without having gotten Watson. Unless Indy wants to trade a 2 this year and a 1 next year for Ryan, I can't see him not being a Falcon one more year. I can also see them being in the QB market if they really like Willis.

[MBGreen]

I can't see them trading him without having gotten Watson. Unless Indy wants to trade a 2 this year and a 1 next year for Ryan, I can't see him not being a Falcon one more year. I can also see them being in the QB market if they really like Willis.

Sports Illustrated
@SInow
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Atlanta is still considering trading Matt Ryan

[bojanglesman]

Sports Illustrated
@SInow
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Atlanta is still considering trading Matt Ryan

Wonder what their plan is at QB without him?  I can understand if they just don't want to pay him anymore, even without the alternative of Diddler Watson.

[Heismanberg]

Wonder what their plan is at QB without him?

draft one

[Johnny English]

Garoppolo would be a decent fit in Atlanta.

[Heismanberg]

Garoppolo would be a decent fit in Atlanta.

They should just keep Matt Ryan and draft someone to develop behind him. 

Ryan is still pretty good and he's given everything to Atlanta. 

[bojanglesman]

They should just keep Matt Ryan and draft someone to develop behind him. 

Ryan is still pretty good and he's given everything to Atlanta.

I get it, but they are paying Matt Ryan $49 million this year.  Are they ready to make a run this year?  I know you can't go into a season expecting to lose, but they aren't a SB contender that's ready to go all in.  Why not spend a lot less for a QB that is OK and draft a QB?

[Heismanberg]

I get it, but they are paying Matt Ryan $49 million this year.  Are they ready to make a run this year?  I know you can't go into a season expecting to lose, but they aren't a SB contender that's ready to go all in.  Why not spend a lot less for a QB that is OK and draft a QB?

What good does saving money in 2021 do them?  Who are they spending money on this season?  Free Agency is basically over.

If Tom Brady gets hurt, that division is wide open.  They aren't a Super Bowl contender, but they can compete with Matt Ryan.

[Johnny English]

They should just keep Matt Ryan and draft someone to develop behind him. 

Ryan is still pretty good and he's given everything to Atlanta. 

I agree, but he's at the back end of his career and there's a fair few rumblings that he's not happy about the team going after Watson. It could be that he wants a shot with a contender.

[bojanglesman]

What good does saving money in 2021 do them?  Who are they spending money on this season?  Free Agency is basically over.

If Tom Brady gets hurt, that division is wide open.  They aren't a Super Bowl contender, but they can compete with Matt Ryan.

You can roll money to next year.  It isn't use it or lose it.

[bojanglesman]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1506029005601918986?t=QZcBAT5p1MEeeSzQhIMoXA&s=19

[Libero_2]

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Not bad 3 1s, a 3, 2 4s and their souls for Watson.

With everything they gave up, if he isn’t QB Jesus they won’t have the assets to get cheap talent for 3 years. They might not have the cap space to buy FAs either

[Badger]

Still puzzled by the insistence of including a player's alma mater with their key info beyond their rookie season.

[dcm1602]

They should just keep Matt Ryan and draft someone to develop behind him. 

Ryan is still pretty good and he's given everything to Atlanta. 

I think you have to factor in how competitive you are right now, and whether it makes sense to try to be more competitive in the future.

Optimally training a QB behind Ryan sounds great, but is Atlanta in a good position to get a good QB prospect? That said I'd think the compensation for Ryan would probably be my determining factor

Honestly trading Ryan and trading for Baker isn't a bad idea either. At least Baker is 26 and can grow. What's Ryan going to do for you?

Hell if Atlanta can get Baker for the same compensation or less than what they got for Ryan I'd consider that a win for the franchise