The question of who will be backing up Matt Ryan next season has been answered.

According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a two-year deal with Matt Schaub, worth $9 million:

Falcons and QB Matt Schaub reached agreement on a two-year, $9 million deal, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2017

Schaub was set to become a free agent tomorrow when the new league year opens. Some rumors suggested that he would follow former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan to the San Francisco 49ers.

Originally a third-round pick by Atlanta back in 2004, Schaub has been aroudn the block a few times. He has appeared in 145 career regular season games and has a 47-45 record as a starter. Schaub’s familiarity with the Falcons’ offense and his relationship with Ryan make him a sensible candidate to continue his backup role.

The only real concern about Schaub is his age. He will be 36 years old by the time next season rolls around and cannot be a long-term backup or eventual successor for Ryan. At some point in the next two years the Falcons will have to think about getting younger at QB2, but for now they can now move on to other areas.