Atlanta Falcons agree to terms with Roddy White

[Matt Ryan Fan]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons announced that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with Pro Bowl WR Roddy White Saturday evening, Atlantafalcons.com has learned. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

White set a franchise record with 1,382 receiving yards last season (fourth in the NFL) en route to his first Pro Bowl nomination. He became the first Falcons receiver to post back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns since 1998 and '99 and the first receiver in club history to tally back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons. In 64 career games, White has caught 230 passes for 3,536 yards (15.4 avg.) and 16 touchdowns. In 2008, he led the League in third down receiving yardage (516) and ranked tied for second in the NFL in third down receptions (29). The Falcons were 5-1 last season when White finished a game with at least one touchdown reception.

6 year deal worth $50 million w/ close to $19 million guaranteed.

 

[Mooche]

Woah.. big time deal. It's time for Roddy to prove he can do it year in and year out. I think he will honestly be able to and keep improving.

 

[Matt Ryan Fan]

I think he's the real deal. With Harrington/Redman/Leftwich throwing to him 2 years ago he put up solid numbers. Ofcourse everyone knows what he did with Matt Ryan last year. I'm just glad to have him back at camp Monday morning.

 

[yezzir]

good sign. hes become a legit receiver over the past couple years.

 

[$tunna]

Bout time. I gotta sick of readin about him holdin out.

 

[.GR]

He's deff worth it.

 

[Matt Ryan Fan]

Oh yeah, he's definately worth it. Now onto resigning Crazy Legs Norwood.

 

[.paperTIGER]

this was horrible, man!

 

[Matt Ryan Fan]

That was horrible man..

 

[.paperTIGER]

white ink you, man!

thats juice!

what eye?

kneed it in the head!

ike!

run lightning rod run!