Overview
- Ryan will report to owner Arthur Blank, while the incoming general manager and head coach will report to Ryan, who holds final say on football matters.
- He is leaving his CBS analyst role and begins duties immediately, with a final on-air appearance Sunday, according to reporting.
- Atlanta interviewed Mike Disner, Brandt Tilis, Josh Williams, and Ian Cunningham before selecting Ryan, and those candidates could factor into the GM search.
- Search firms Sportsology and ZRG Partners are assisting the GM and head-coaching hunts, and Blank signaled interest in meeting with John Harbaugh.
- League procedures currently classify the Falcons’ GM opening as a secondary executive role on paper, which could delay or restrict interviews for candidates under contract.