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Matt Ryan’s Contract Has Ripple Affect on These NFL Players

By Yuriy Andriyashchuk

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: D’Andre Walker #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs sacks Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the third quarter during the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: D’Andre Walker #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs sacks Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the third quarter during the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Rookie quarterbacks such as Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen must have their contracts done immediately so that the Browns and Jets won’t break the bank- We know that teams will do everything they can to solidify a long-term quarterback.

The Browns and Jets can avoid that now by giving Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold contracts now such as a 4-year, $12 million deal as rookies. The Falcons just inked a similar deal with Calvin Ridley on a 4-year, $10 million deal.

Four years should be sufficient enough time for these quarterbacks to prove that they’re franchise quarterbacks and so that the debate of being overpaid won’t be an issue for these struggling franchises moving forward.

These situations also apply to Josh Allen and Josh Rosen. Coming into the draft, the hype was real for both of them so they also have chips on their shoulder of proving that they’re franchise quarterbacks.

Like Mayfield, Rosen has the same cocky ego who feels that he’s deserving of a huge deal. The Cardinals need to make sure he meets those expectations so their salary cap money doesn’t go down the drain.

The Cardinals did see some success with Carson Palmer at quarterback but he wasn’t the franchise player that Larry Fitzgerald needed to throw him passes. It’s time for Rosen to prove that and help put Fitzgerald in position to contend for a Super Bowl one more time before he retires.

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