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Falcons react to Devonta Freeman’s $41 million contract
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) is shown during warmups before the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC
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:
Congrats to my brother @devontafreeman! #FreeBands!
— Ricardo Allen (@Ricardo37Allen) August 9, 2017
Congrats to my brother Free Bands!! Happy 4 U @devontafreeman
— Desmond Trufant (@DesmondTrufant) August 9, 2017
@devontafreeman congrats bro! Well deserved!
— Duke Riley (@1Goal1Dream) August 9, 2017
