This is great news for a team that sorely needs it:

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons today agreed to terms on a six-year contract with first round draft choice quarterback Matt Ryan. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed. Ryan was the third overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Following a stellar career at Boston College, Ryan emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate while earning ACC Player of the Year honors as a senior. The Golden Eagles finished eighth in the nation in total offense last year as Ryan established school records for 400-yard passing performances in both a career and a season while tallying 4,507 passing yards.
 
Ryan completed 807 of 1,347 passes for 9,313 yards and 56 touchdowns in his Golden Eagle career. His career completions and attempts set school records while his passing yards and 59.9 completion percentage both rank third in the school’s all-time record book.
 
Of the Division I-A quarterbacks in this year’s draft who started 24 or more games, Ryan won 76.5 percent of his 34 starts while recording a 3-0 record in bowl games.