Overview
- Atlanta announced interviews with Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as head-coach candidates.
- The newly created role gives Ryan oversight of all football decisions, with the general manager and head coach reporting to him as he reports to owner Arthur Blank.
- Ryan left his analyst role at CBS Sports and delivered an on-air farewell as he returned to lead the franchise.
- The overhaul follows the firing of head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after an 8-9 season.
- Ryan, the 2016 NFL MVP and franchise passing leader, said ending the team’s eight-year playoff drought is his priority as Blank praised his football IQ and emotional intelligence despite no front-office experience.