Report: Falcons expected to pick up Matt Schaub’s 2020 option

The Atlanta Falcons will reportedly pick up backup quarterback Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for 2020, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero:

The #Falcons are expected to pick up QB Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for 2020, source said. No guarantees, but Atlanta retaining Matt Ryan’s veteran backup as it heads into the offseason.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 24, 2020

Schaub, 38, appeared in six games for the Falcons in 2019, throwing for 580 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 109.0.

It makes sense for the team to keep Schaub around as he showed last year that he is very comfortable in Dirk Koetter’s system. In Week 8, Schaub started for an injured Matt Ryan and thew for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Falcons could still add a QB in the middle rounds of the 2020 draft, but the team has more pressing needs with Schaub returning.

Atlanta also has undrafted free agent Kurt Benkert in place as the third-string quarterback.