In three seasons, the Atlanta Falcons have completed with a 7-10 report. That was both final or second to final annually within the NFC South. Atlanta determined it was time to make a change this offseason. They parted methods with former head coach Arthur Smith. To interchange him, they employed former Flacons defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris. He was beforehand the DC of the Rams.
Over the previous couple of weeks, Atlanta has added a couple of defensive gamers to their roster. That features free agent Justin Simmons and buying and selling with the Patriots for Matt Judon. Immediately, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported the Falcons are signing certainly one of their former first-round picks. AJ Terrell is getting a four-year, $81 million extension with $65 million assured from the Falcons. That makes him the second-highest-paid CB ever by way of annual common worth (AAV).
AJ Terrell signed a multi-year, long-term extension with the Falcons
Sources: The #Falcons and CB AJ Terrell agreed on a 4-year extension price $81M with $65.8M successfully totally assured — 2nd highest paid CB ever.
The deal negotiated by @DavidMulugheta and Trevon Smith of @AthletesFirst has the biggest assure ever for a CB on a 4-yr deal. pic.twitter.com/vWzr3N2Ss7
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 22, 2024
With the sixteenth decide within the 2020 NFL draft, the Falcons chosen CB AJ Terrell out of Clemson. The 25-year-old has began all 61 video games in his skilled profession. Final season, he didn’t miss a recreation for Atlanta and performed in 94% of their defensive snaps. In 4 seasons, Terrell has 247 mixed and 183 solo tackles together with 4 interceptions and 43 passes defended. Terrell’s greatest marketing campaign was in 2021 when he was voted second-team All-Professional and had three interceptions. Sadly, he didn’t have any interceptions in 2022 or 2023. That’s probably why Terrell has not been named to the Professional Bowl regardless of being probably the greatest, man protection corners within the league.
AJ Terrell’s deal is price as much as $81 million and he was assured $65 million at signing. That makes his AAV $20.25 million per season. Barely behind Jaire Alexander of the Inexperienced Bay Packers at $21 million. Enjoying with Terrell within the secondary is gifted security Jessie Bates. Simply final week, the Falcons signed free agent Professional Bowl security Justin Simmons who will probably begin in 2024 for Atlanta. To not point out they traded for pass-rusher Matt Judon. Falcons proprietor Arthur Clean has not been shy about paying gamers this offseason. We’ll see if that turns into success on the sector for Atlanta. They open the season on Sunday, September 8 at residence vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.