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Falcons GM on Matt Ryan contract talks: 'I don't know how close we are'

ATLANTA — The Falcons appear to have hit a snag while hashing out a lucrative contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Wednesday he “couldn’t even put a (timetable on it).”

Ryan is a former league MVP who’s been to the playoff six times and has one Super Bowl appearance.

If Jimmy Garoppolo is worth $27.5 million per year and Kirk Cousins is worth $28 million per year -- then what is Ryan worth?

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It will be interesting to see how this plays out for the Falcons and their quarterback.

The 2018 NFL Draft is the next big event on the league calendar. It's scheduled for April 26-28.

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