Falcons react to Devonta Freeman’s $41 million contract

Many Atlanta Falcons took to Twitter on Wednesday to congratulate running back Devonta Freeman on his five-year, $41.25 million contract.

With the deal, Freeman becomes the NFL’s highest-paid running back included a $15 million signing bonus and $22 million in guaranteed money.

Here’s what Freeman’s teammates had to say:

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