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 Falcons are creating a "president of football" position to which the new general manager and head coach will report. Longtime Falcons executive Rich McKay will remain with Blank's larger group of family business, but he will no longer be the CEO of the Falcons after more than two decades near the top of the food chain with the team.

The Falcons owner is expecting to hire someone for the new president of football position to lead interviews with coach and GM candidates.

The Falcons have a vacancy at the head coach and general manager positions. Atlanta will also soon have a new president of football operations. A hire for the football ops role will take place before the other positions are filled.

#Panthers EVP Brandt Tilis is interviewing for the newly created Football President role for the #Falcons, source said. One of the key decision makers in Carolina.