Pay Day

Three big paydays recently:

- QB Matt Ryan signed a $72 million, six-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

- The Dallas Cowboys restructured CB Terence Newman's deal as they added a six-year extension to the final year left on his initial contract. Included in the deal is a $12 million signing bonus and $22.5 million guaranteed over the first three years.

- The 'Boys also inked RB Marion Barber to a new $45 million, seven-year contract that includes $16 million in guaranteed bonuses.