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Falcons restructure Matt Ryan’s contract ahead of 2022 NFL free agency, per report

Big-name quarterback moves have been the hot topic around the NFL in recent days, with both Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz set to be traded at the start of 2022 free agency. One veteran signal-caller appears even more likely to stay put, however, with the Falcons restructuring QB Matt Ryan’s contract, according to PFF’s Brad Spielberger. Atlanta was set to open the offseason with just over $4 million in salary cap space, but Ryan reworking his deal instantly frees up money for the Falcons, while seemingly tying the veteran to Atlanta for at least another season.

It’s unclear exactly how Ryan’s deal has been updated, but typically, restructures create immediate cap space by pushing potential dead-money charges down the road. In this case, that…

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