NFL Lockout: What Would It Mean for Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons?

March 24, 2011   ·   Ryan Comstock   ·   Jump to comments

As we inch ever closer to a lost 2011-12 NFL season, I've found myself pondering what exactly I would do without being able to watch my Atlanta Falcons attempt to repeat as NFC South champs.
For various reasons, few things captivate the minds of United States sports fans like professional football.
Whether it be the sheer brutality of the sport, the importance that is placed on each game due to a relatively short season or the simple fact that these are widely regarded as the best athletes in the world, there's just something about the game that draws us in.
The more I think about it, the more I realize that I have no idea what I'd do without football, so hopefully this whole thing gets worked out before too long.
Taking it away from a personal level, I've also been a bit worried about what exactly would happen to the Falcons organization if a season-long lockout did take place.
One burning question I've had is this: Precisely what becomes of existing contracts...

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