Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will receive a contract extension before the start of next season, and the trade of Alex Smith from Kansas City to Washington could factor into the equation.
Smith to the Redskins means Kirk Cousins is headed out of Washington and set to secure a lucrative deal with a quarterback-needy team. Former NFL agent Joel Corry, now a contract and salary cap analyst for CBS Sports, sees this as a win for Ryan, who is entering the final year of his deal, and his agent, Tom Condon, as they prepare to negotiate with the Falcons.