Matt Ryan‘s Falcons career ended in 2022. He spent one season in Indianapolis before retiring and turning his attention to broadcasting. 
As of now, Ryan works as an analyst for CBS’ NFL coverage. He could be on the verge of a return to Atlanta, however. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports the Falcons have discussed hiring Ryan as a member of their front office.
Nothing has been finalized at this point, but Glazer adds the former MVP is “seriously considering” the offer. The exact nature of the position being proposed is unclear for the time being, although the report notes that it is a “significant” one. This development comes amidst uncertainty regarding how the Falcons will proceed on the sidelines and in the front office once the season ends.
Head coach Raheem Morris‘ second stint in Atlanta has not gone according to plan. Meanwhile, general manager Terry Fontenot has been in place for five years; the team has not posted a winning record in any season during that span. Dismissing one or both has therefore become a talking point as the 2025 campaign has unfolded. A majority of PFR’s readers believe both Morris and Fontenot will be replaced in the near future.
Regardless of what happens on both of those fronts, bringing Ryan back into the organization in any capacity would be notable. Ex-players often turn to coaching once they hang up their cleats, and many have severed their former teams in a symbolic and/or ambassador role. Ryan could look to work in Atlanta’s front office, though, and it will be interesting to see if he finalizes a deal to join the team during or prior to the start of the 2026 hiring cycle.
Ryan was a CBS game analyst in 2024 and a pundit on The NFL Today this season. He’d be following the same route to a front office as John Lynch did.
One css as only hope he’d be as successful as Elway was in Denver 🤞🏻