Five days is an eternity in the NFL. Five days back, the Falcons reportedly restructured Matt Ryan’s contract to free up 2022 cap space and keep the long-time franchise quarterback in Atlanta until at least prior to the 2023 season. Deshaun Watson was facing both a criminal investigation and a slew of civil suits.
Five days later and the Falcons may or may not be trying to meet with Watson. Multiple national writers from across the spectrum reported Atlanta would meet with Watson. Then some follow-up reports indicated the Texans required a trade offer prior to teams meeting with Watson — and that the Falcons had not made an offer.