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Falcons Create President of Football in Sweeping Overhaul After Firing Coach and GM

Owner Arthur Blank is installing a president of football with final say to realign decision-making after an eight-season playoff drought.

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Jan 4, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the sidelines during the game against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on the sideline during the game against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 4, 2026.
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Overview

  • Atlanta dismissed head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot and began concurrent searches to fill both roles immediately.
  • Blank’s new structure places a president of football over the coach and GM with final authority on all football decisions and a direct report to the owner.
  • Longtime executive Rich McKay is moving out of the team’s football CEO role while Greg Beadles is elevated to president and CEO to run business operations.
  • ZRG Partners will assist the head-coach search and Sportsology Group will support the GM search and broader advisory work, with virtual interviews allowed as soon as this week under league rules.
  • Multiple outlets report former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as a leading candidate for the president role, though no hire has been announced, as the team confronts roster and cap hurdles including no 2026 first-round pick, Kirk Cousins’ contract and Michael Penix Jr.’s ACL recovery.