"The Atlanta Falcons have made it official, hiring franchise legend Matt Ryan as the team's president of football Saturday morning. The role is a new one added to the organization's front office in recent days and Ryan will now oversee the whoever is hired as the team's new general manager and head coach. Ryan was widely expected to be hired for this position."
"Ryan, 40, had been working as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports, a job he will leave to rejoin the Falcons and longtime owner Arthur Blank. Ryan has no front-office experience, but Blank touted his high "EQ and IQ" at a news conference on Thursday, noting that Ryan was able to lead teams to success through multiple regimes."
Matt Ryan was named the Atlanta Falcons' president of football in a newly created front-office role that will oversee the team's next general manager and head coach and lead both searches. Ryan will leave his NFL analyst role at CBS Sports to rejoin owner Arthur Blank and the franchise. Ryan does not have prior front-office experience. Blank praised Ryan's high "EQ and IQ" and noted his ability to lead teams to success through multiple regimes. Ryan expressed gratitude and commitment to the Blank family, the organization, the city of Atlanta and the fans, and said he is ready to help write a new chapter of excellence.
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