Overview
- Ryan said he will not coach, call plays, or return to the field, joking he won’t “pull a Philip Rivers.”
- Owner Arthur Blank said the new coach and general manager will run their departments while reporting to Ryan, who reports to Blank.
- Ryan has participated in six head-coach interviews to date: John Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak, Aden Durde, and Anthony Weaver.
- FOX Sports reported Atlanta has interviewed GM candidates Ian Cunningham, Brandt Tilis, and Josh Williams.
- Ryan praised Michael Penix Jr.’s progress in knee rehab and said he is available to support without serving as a position coach.