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Tom Curran makes the relevant point about Atlanta:
On the surface, trying to find the successor for 36-year-old quarterback Matt Ryan seemed to make sense. Quarterbacks going to the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Niners and Falcons seemed possible.Not so fast, my friend. The insane cap numbers for Ryan the next few years make him nearly impossible to trade and – more importantly – nearly impossible to sit. So if the Falcons were to take a quarterback this year, he’d almost certainly be on the sideline until 2023 while Ryan and his cap hits of $27M, $49M and $44M played on.Curran: Do Patriots have a shot at landing Falcons' No. 4 pick?
The Atlanta Falcons reportedly are open to trading the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Tom E. Curran explores whether it’s possible for the New England Patriots to get in on the action.www.nbcsports.com
The Falcons would only save 8M against the cap by cutting Ryan in 2022, but they'd save $28M if they cut him in 2023. With the cap expected to jump pretty significantly each of the next 2 years because of the TV contracts, I wouldn't be surprised if he retired was cut in 2023.