Matt Ryan is one of four quarterbacks with a salary cap hit north of $40 million in 2022. The other three are Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins and Deshaun Watson, but Ryan’s $48.6 million cap hit is the highest of the four.
On Sunday, ESPN reported that Falcons coach Arthur Smith is firm on keeping Ryan with the team in 2022. However, Smith would not confirm the report and it sounds like he doesn’t want to paint himself into a corner going into the offseason.
Smith spoke with the local radio crew from Dukes & Bell on Tuesday afternoon and explained his logic.