Overview
- FOX Sports' Jay Glazer first reported that owner Arthur Blank has spoken directly with Ryan about returning to Atlanta in a major front-office capacity.
- Multiple outlets say people close to Ryan describe him as seriously considering the opportunity, though reports differ on whether a formal offer exists.
- Coverage highlights potential repercussions for the current leadership structure, putting added scrutiny on GM Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.
- Context for the discussions includes Atlanta’s 6-9 record, an eight-season playoff drought, and lingering quarterback uncertainty following Michael Penix Jr.’s knee injury and Kirk Cousins’ uneven play.
- Ryan, a 14-year Falcons quarterback and the 2016 NFL MVP, retired after 2022, works as a CBS analyst, and was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2024.