That was fast: The #Falcons have agreed to a 2-year deal with QB Marcus Mariota.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2022
As soon as quarterback Matt Ryan was traded to Indianapolis, the Falcons needed his replacement and needed it quickly.
It appears Atlanta found the perfect guy in Oregon’s own and former Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota.
It’s being reported that Mariota has signed on for two years, which should give him a little stability and hopefully more playing time than he received in Las Vegas as a Raider. In his two seasons in Sin City, Mariota played in just 11 games and threw 30 passes. Before that as Tennessee’s QB1, Mariota put up good numbers, including throwing for over 3,400 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2016.
Mariota becomes the second athlete in just a week to replace an iconic sports figure in the ATL. Braves first baseman Matt Olson is about to replace Freddie Freeman, a World Series winner. Ryan played 14 seasons with the Falcons and led them to one Super Bowl.