The Facts:
Anxious to bury last year while positioning themselves for this and future years, the Falcons have kicked off contract negotiations for their first-round pick, Ryan. The talks have only been preliminary, but they are ongoing, and most important, there is a common purpose.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to NFL Network insider Adam Schefter, both sides are open to the idea of having an early timetable for the deal to avoid the holdouts that afflicted JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn, the two QBs drafted in the first round last year. Getting into camp on time would obviously increase Ryan's chances of taking over as Atlanta's starter before the regular season.
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