"The Falcons entered last season aiming to break a seven-year playoff drought. At the very least, finishing above .500 for the first time since 2017 would have represented a modicum of progress. It turns out that's all it would have taken to win an underwhelming NFC South in 2025. The Falcons still couldn't do it. While their subpar 8-9 record matched the top mark in the division, tiebreakers doomed the Falcons to a third-place finish behind the Panthers and Buccaneers."
"In an effort to lead Atlanta back to relevance, Blank lured 14-year Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan from his CBS gig with a newly created position: president of football. Ryan has since steered the Falcons to a new GM and head coach, but not everything has gone according to plan. With foundational edge rusher James Pearce Jr. facing five felony charges, Ryan has already encountered unexpected adversity in his first several weeks atop the Falcons' front office."
The Falcons entered 2025 seeking to end a seven-year playoff drought but finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs due to tiebreakers, placing third in the NFC South. The team won four straight to end the season but had been eliminated from contention by Week 14. Owner Arthur Blank replaced general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris, appointed Matt Ryan as president of football, and installed Ian Cunningham as GM and Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Multiple assistant coaches were hired or replaced across offense, defense, and special teams. The front office faces early adversity with edge rusher James Pearce Jr. charged with five felonies.
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