When the Falcons named former quarterback Matt Ryan the president of football, they joined a recent trend of hiring former players to take on various front office roles.

The legendary QB is expected to oversee the hiring of Atlanta's new coach and GM after Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot were fired.

Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan has been named President of Football by the Atlanta Falcons. Here’s why Falcons owner Arthur Blank believes Ryan is the right choice.

The Falcons interviewed John Harbaugh as the former Ravens coach continues weighing options with several other teams, per Adam Schefter.

Matt Ryan said he is motivated to take care of unfinished business in his new role as the Atlanta Falcons president of football. Ryan was named the 2016 NFL MVP after leading the Falcons to the Super Bowl in the highlight of his 14 years as the team's starting quarterback.

Matt Ryan, who spent 14 seasons as the Falcons quarterback from 2008 to 2021, has returned to Atlanta to become the team's president of football. Ryan will take over this newly created role to help get the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

The lack of direct experience could be a hindrance for the Atlanta Falcons’ new president of football, especially early, but MattRyan’s experience as a player is an advantage.

Following an 8-9 season in 2024, there was hope the Falcons would take a step forward in 2025. Last season's first-round pick, quarterback Michael Penix Jr., was set to take over as the team's full-time starter, and the team used its first four picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to shore up a struggling defense.

The long-rumored addition of Matt Ryan to the Atlanta Falcons front office is now done. Team owner Arthur Blank officially announced Ryan's hiring as Falcons president of football:

The Atlanta Falcons' new president of football, Matt Ryan, addressed his new position with his former team and said goodbye to CBS.