Matt Ryan Expected to Join Falcons Front Office, Will Not Keep CBS Role
Updated reports say he would leave CBS to focus fully on an expected senior Falcons post that remains unfinalized.
Overview
- Multiple outlets report it is now viewed as a matter of timing for Ryan to take a lead football-operations role in Atlanta, though no agreement has been announced.
- NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero updated his reporting to say Ryan would not continue at CBS if hired, emphasizing an all-in commitment to the Falcons.
- Yahoo Sports, citing multiple sources, says Ryan was never planning to do both jobs, clarifying earlier confusion from conflicting reports.
- Analysts note conflict-of-interest concerns and workload demands as practical reasons to forgo a dual media–front office setup.
- Questions persist about Ryan’s readiness to run a football operation, even as his deep ties to the franchise underscore his candidacy.