Former Clemson defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is a happy man this morning. Not only was he able to make a deal that will assure he stays in his hometown of Atlanta, but the Falcons made him the third highest paid interior defensive lineman in the NFL while doing it.
The Falcons and Jarrett’s representatives made a multi-year deal just before a 4 p.m. deadline, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Atlanta placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on Jarrett on March 4 and had until 4 p.m., Monday to reach a new deal or the former Tiger would have been forced to play the 2019 season under the $15 million tag.