Could the Atlanta Falcons pursue Kyler Murray via trade?

The Atlanta Falcons are in a weird spot right now, no one knows if they are truly in win-now mode or if they are rebuilding. While they have a veteran quarterback, they do not have the talent to win just yet.

Everyone knows that Matt Ryan’s contract is taking up a lot of the salary cap and there have been talks about him being moved potentially, so could Kyler Murray be a target for the Falcons to replace Matt Ryan?

With rumors swirling around Kyler Murray, never say never on him joining the Falcons

The Falcons, as previously mentioned, are strapped for cash, yet they do not exactly have the all-around depth that winning teams have, so pursuing Kyler Murray could help solve many issues.

There have been rumors about Kyler Murray being unhappy in Arizona, and the Cardinals being unhappy with Murray’s leadership. Whether this is true or not is unknown, especially after Kyler released a statement about the reports.

However, let’s say that he is available on the trade market, Atlanta might want to pursue him.

As unlikely as it seems, it makes a lot of sense. The Falcons would obviously have to move Matt Ryan, whether that is to the Cardinals or not is another story.

Kyler Murray is still on his rookie contract, so he comes at a reasonable price for Atlanta.

He is due to have a cap hit of just over $11 million in 2022 and then is scheduled to be a free agent after 2022 depending on if his fifth-year option is declined or not.

The Falcons could certainly find a way to absorb that cap hit, especially with Matt Ryan being gone.

It not only makes sense when looking at the money side of things but also when you consider what he could do for the team.

It is no secret that Matt Ryan is a pocket-passer, while Kyler Murray likes to improvise using his legs. Murray’s skillset would help mask the Falcons major offensive line issues.

Not to mention, Arthur Smith likes to have a certain amount of athletic ability from his quarterback, as he did with Ryan Tannehill in Tennessee.

While the likelihood of the Falcons trading for Kyler Murray is very slim, it still could make a lot of sense. We will have to see if the Falcons would even consider it.