Falcons Free Agency Rumor: Sign Titans QB Ryan Tannehill This Offseason?

Ryan Tannehill worked with Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith with the Tennessee Titans in 2019 and 2020.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 26, 2022

With the Atlanta Falcons officially eliminated from playoff contention, focus shifts to the offseason and moves the team could make to improve for next season.

The biggest question mark for the Falcons lies at the quarterback position. Will the team stick with third-round rookie Desmond Ridder or could the team find another option?

The quarterback carousel is expected to be extremely busy this offseason, and Ryan Tannehill is one of the veterans riding along.

The Falcoholic suggested the idea in a tweet earlier this weekend.

Tannehill, who will be 35 by the start of next season, has an out in his contract with the Tennessee Titans that could be explored after the team drafted Malik Willis in the draft earlier this year.

Tannehill suffered an ankle injury last week that will likely force him to miss the rest of the year. But will next season have him trading powder blue for red?

Tannehill is a natural fit for the Falcons. He has familiarity with Arthur Smith and his offense, while also having a stronger arm than Marcus Mariota, who will likely be cut this offseason with a $14.5 million cap hit.

Pairing someone like Tannehill with Ridder, whether as a backup or starter, could be beneficial for the rookie's development.

Ideally, the team makes a bigger splash at a larger fish in the quarterback pond, but if Lamar Jackson opts to stay with the Baltimore Ravens, Tannehill could be the consolation prize.

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Published Dec 26, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.