Today is decision day for the Atlanta Falcons and Matt Ryan, will the quarterback stay in Atlanta or get a much-deserved trade? Let’s be clear here Ryan deserves a trade only if the veteran wants one after his team decided to chase Deshaun Watson despite having the former MVP under contract.
If Ryan does want a trade things can get a bit tricky for both sides in this deal. The Falcons only have until four today to trade Ryan considering the quarterback is due a roster bonus. However, Ryan has a no-trade clause in his contract meaning Atlanta cannot simply accept the best offer. Ryan is going to have to agree to any potential trade to waive his no-trade clause.
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.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2022
Matt Ryan has a lot of power in these potential negotiations and should have a lot of say in where he lands if traded.
There are four clear landing spots for Matt Ryan a quarterback who still can help lead a team to the playoffs
Looking at team assets and who can afford to trade for Ryan and give the Falcons something valuable in return four clear teams emerge. Here are the four and what potential return the Falcons could hope for.