ts Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旻alcons sign QB Matt Schaub to two year extension worth $3.78 million New Youth Ty Sambrailo Jersey ,115commentsMatt will keep backing up Matt.ESTShareTweetShareShareFalcons sign QB Matt Schaub to two year extension worth $3.78 million The Atlanta Falcons officially signed Matt Schaub to a new deal a little while ago, and now we know the terms. It’s a two year, $3.78 million pact with $750,000 guaranteed and a team option for 2020, making it just about the most sensible deal he could’ve signed for. Schaub was making over $4 million per year on his last deal, which stoked fears that this contract would be more of the same. Instead, Schaub’s averaging less than $2 million per season Stitched Justin Bethel Jersey , and the Falcons can cut ties with him in 2020 if Kurt Benkert or another young option on the practice squad develops to the point they feel comfortable doing so. Given Schaub’s age, his play when he has gotten on to the field, and Ryan’s durability, this is a much more palatable deal. It still keeps a veteran many Falcons have talked up as a teacher and locker room presence around, as well. The 15-year veteran quarterback joined the Falcons before the 2016 season, after previously being drafted by the team in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Schaub then spent 2007 through 2013 playing for the Houston Texans, where he still holds the franchise record for touchdowns (124) Youth Justin Bethel Jersey , passing yards (23,221), and completions (1,951).The extension is for two years, and should likely be viewed as a safety net for Matt Ryan. Since rejoining the Falcons in 2016, Schaub has only thrown 10 passes. Some fans have clamored for the team to invest in a younger quarterback to learn behind Matt Ryan, but that doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon with this news. What are your thoughts on the Falcons extending Matt Schaub? Let us know in the comments below Stitched Jack Crawford Jersey , as well on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons brought back two familiar names on Tuesday by hiring Dirk Koetter as offensive coordinator and Mike Mularkey to coach tight ends.Koetter and Mularkey are joining coach Dan Quinn’s staff following stints as NFL head coaches.Koetter returns to Atlanta following four seasons as Tampa Bay’s coach. Mularkey most recently spent two seasons as the Tennessee Titans‘ coach, and also has been the head coach at Buffalo and Jacksonville.Each has had previous success running the Atlanta offense with quarterback Matt Ryan. Mularkey was Ryan’s first offensive coordinator in 2008-11. Koetter directed the Falcons’ offense from 2012-14.Quinn said he was “fired up” to have Koetter take over the offense.“His experience and familiarity with our division will also pay dividends as we move forward,” Quinn said in a statement.Koetter replaces Steve Sarkasian, who was fired following the Falcons’ 7-9 season. Quinn also fired defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel, special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong and tight ends coach Wade Harman. Quinn is taking over the defense.Koetter was fired by Tampa Bay following a 5-11 finish this season Youth Jack Crawford Jersey , which ended with a 34-32 loss to the Falcons. He was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach in January 2016. He led the Bucs to a 9-7 record that year before back-to-back 5-11 finishes.Koetter continued to guide the Buccaneers‘ offense as coach. Tampa Bay led the league with 294.4 yards passing per game during his three seasons.The Falcons struggled with inconsistency on offense this season, Sarkasian’s second with the team, as they failed to extend a streak of two straight playoff appearances. Injuries played a role as running back Devonta Freeman and both starting guards were placed on injured reserve.The Falcons scored no more than 20 points in a stretch of five straight losses that ended their playoff hopes. They closed the season with an offensive resurgence in three straight wins, but it wasn’t enough to save Sarkasian’s job.Before his time in Atlanta, Koetter was Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator from 2007-11.In Koetter’s first three-year stint in Atlanta, the Falcons averaged 24.0 points to rank 10th in the league. They were fourth in the league in passing during that span.Mularkey led the Titans to 9-7 finishes in both 2016 and 2017. He was fired following a divisional-round playoff loss to New England.“Mike brings over 20 years of experience in our league as a former play-caller, head coach and as a player Stitched Duke Riley Jersey , and we are pleased to have him join our staff,” Quinn said. “He has a good feel for our offense, both in the run game and the pass game, and we feel he will be able to add to the strengths of our tight ends group as we head into 2019.”