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 difference: John Lynch was a terrrific broadcaster. Matt Ryan’s work on CBS has been ordinary at best.
I do not agree. I think he is a very good analyst; and because of this he will be offered a lucrative contract to do this same thing within the offices at Flowery Branch. I predict a movement toward GM in the near future.
One css as only hope he’d be as successful as Elway was in Denver 🤞🏻
“The exact nature of the position being proposed is unclear for the time being, although the report notes that it is a “significant” one”.
Yeah right! These staffs are so absurdly bloated that even if they have Ryan running over to Starbucks for coffee and croissants, he’ll be awarded some ridiculous job title like Executive Director of Health, Nutrition and Wellness 🙂
Ryan’s got Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Manager written all over him.
“many have severed their former teams” we can only hope Matt can bring a sharp knife…
Perhaps teams should abandon their quest to be on the cutting edge of advancements in the sport…lol.