Before the start of the free agency, the Falcons of Atlanta decided to reward one of their most important players. According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan JonesThe Falcons and the left tackle Jake Matthews accepted an extension of $ 45 million of two years. Media reports NFL Matthews obtains $ 38 million fully guaranteed in the next two seasons.
The extension of $ 22.5 million in the two -year extension of Matthews is classified n ° 5 in the Nfl Behind Andrew Thomas, Laremy Tunsil, Christian Darrisaw and Trent Williams with regard to the plated on the left.
Matthews was the overall choice n ° 6 of the Falcons in 2014 NFL draft Outside the Texas A&M, and he obtained his first Pro Bowl offer in 2018. Matthews is the oldest Falcon on the list, and he started in 179 career games. The last match he missed returned to his recruit season in 2014.
Falcons finished with the offensive line n ° 11 in the Nfl Last season, According to Pff. They have solid protection in front of the young quarter-Arrière Michael Penix Jr., but the center will be an important area to be monitored in the coming days, because Drew Dalman is now a free agent looking for a new agreement. Although Dalman is not back, it seems that Matthews, 33, is about to play his career with Atlanta.
