Matt Ryan Takes on a New Challenge with the Atlanta Falcons

Matt Ryan, the beloved former quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, has been named the team's new president of football. This is a big move for the Falcons, as they look to turn things around after a few rough seasons. Ryan, who is 40 years old, will now be in charge of finding a new head coach and general manager for the team. He will also oversee their work, making sure they are doing a good job. Ryan was working as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports before this. He doesn't have any experience working in the front office of a team, but the Falcons' owner, Arthur Blank, thinks Ryan has the right skills for the job. Ryan said he is excited to be back with the Falcons and to work with Blank again. The Falcons had a disappointing season, so they decided to fire their coach, Raheem Morris, and their general manager, Terry Fontenot. This is the first time in a while that the Falcons have had a season with more wins than losses or made it to the playoffs. The last time they did that was in 2017, when Ryan was still their quarterback.Blank also announced that Greg Beadles, the Falcons' president, will now be the president and CEO of the team. Beadles will work with Ryan to make sure the team's football and business goals are the same. Before hiring Ryan, the Falcons talked to other people for the president of football job. These people included Ian Cunningham from the Chicago Bears, Mike Disner from the Detroit Lions, Josh Williams from the San Francisco 49ers, and Brandt Tillis from the Carolina Panthers. All of these people could also be candidates for the general manager job. Cunningham is expected to be one of the leading candidates. Ryan is one of the greatest players in Falcons history. He played for the team for 14 years and took them to the playoffs five times, including a Super Bowl. He holds many franchise records, like most career passing yards and most career passing touchdowns. Blank said he is confident that Ryan's leadership and knowledge of the game will be a big help to the team in his new role.