Fans react: Matt Ryan agrees to 5-year extension with Falcons

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan agreed to a 5-year contract extension with the team on Thursday.

The extension is worth $30 million a year with $100 million guaranteed.

Fans on Twitter immediately reacted to the massive extension.

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