FLOWERY BRANCH — After holding out for the first week of training camp, receiver Roddy White agreed to a contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night.

Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

White had a career-best 88 receptions and set a franchise record with 1,382 receiving yards last season, ranking fourth in the NFL. He earned his first Pro Bowl appearance while becoming the first Falcons receiver in a decade to post back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns and the first in club history to tally back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons.

But entering the final year of his contract, the former first-round pick decided to hold out for a long-term deal. He got what he wanted, eliminating the possibility of becoming a restricted free agent in 2010.

"We’re always going to be an organization that rewards players that are productive on the field and good citizens off it," general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "We’re glad to have Roddy’s contract situation resolved. We look forward to a long association with him."

Getting White in camp was a top priority for the Matt Ryan-led offense, especially after third receiver Harry Douglas was lost for the season after tearing up his knee during a routine drill.

The Falcons signed Marty Booker and Robert Ferguson after Douglas went down, but only with backup roles in mind. They’ll compete with Brian Finneran for the slots behind starters White and Michael Jenkins.