A Falcon once more, Matt Ryan now has to build a winner instead of passing his way to victories. It’s a new challenge for a former player who was once at the top of his profession and finds himself back there, this time with a fresh set of questions. Can he build a winning Falcons team? Will he overcome his lack of experience through smart hires and savvy management? Who is he going to hire?

Ryan knows those questions are out there, and he also knows his return to the Falcons is a feel-good story. His introductory press conference on...

The Falcons announced Matt Ryan as the new president of football on Tuesday. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz discuss their thoughts on the hire, Ryan’s opening presser, and break down their top choices for Atlanta’s general manager and head coaching searches. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast!

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Atlanta’s list of candidates keeps growing, and they’re not shying away from scouring the ranks of defensive-minded coaches for their head coach vacancy.

The latest candidate is an interesting one, as the team is one of eight (!) to request an interview with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. The longtime Harbaugh disciple—he was with John in Baltimore from 2017-2020 and has been with Jim at both Michigan and with the Chargers—is a hot name because of the strength of the defenses he coordinated both in college and now in the pros.

Minter took a Chargers defense that was 28th in...

John Harbaugh was bound to be a candidate of interest for every single team with an opening. Over 18 years in Baltimore, Harbaugh went 180-113 with a 13-11 postseason record, including a Super Bowl win back in 2012. He only had three seasons of under-.500 ball in that span, presided over some truly great teams in the early part of the 2010s in particular, and came to represent one of the better coaches in the CEO archetype over that span. Baltimore’s firing of such a distinguished coach was a surprise, and naturally, teams like the Falcons and Giants are scrambling...

The Atlanta Falcons have announced that they will be unveiling new uniforms in April 2026.

No words were posted, as you can see in the video above. Just a horrible jersey being removed from a locker and the date of April 2026 being posted. I’ve been no stranger to criticizing them; I think the Falcons uniforms that they have used from 2020-2025 were the worst in franchise history. They tried too hard.

From the horrendous jersey numbers to the “ATL” being plastered across the chest, the jerseys screamed of Nike’s modern design. And like other teams who went down that...

The Atlanta Falcons are building a deep list of candidates to interview for head coach, the same approach they took in 2024 before landing on Raheem Morris. Some of the same faces are popping up in this search, too.

One of them in Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. The team conducted two interviews with him the last time around, but did not ultimately pick him. Evero has been a popular candidate each of the last three cycles, but has yet to land his first head coaching job.

At this point, Evero’s put in enough work to be a serious candidate....

Mike McDaniel was an offensive assistant with the 2015 and 2016 Atlanta Falcons, which meant he was part of the coaching staff that helped pilot the team to the Super Bowl while Matt Ryan enjoyed an MVP season. Now, there’s at least a possibility that McDaniel will be working for Ryan as the next head coach of the Falcons.

Per NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Atlanta is one of the many teams McDaniel will be interviewing with after the Dolphins fired him last week. He had gone 35-33 in the regular season with Miami and 0-2 in the playoffs, with a...

There was plenty of buzz last night about former Falcons coach Matt LaFleur potentially losing his job after his Green Bay Packers collapsed against the Chicago Bears, and whether the Falcons would scoop him up if that happened. While that collapse was in progress, however, the Falcons were announcing they had interviewed another former coach.

That would be Aden Durde, who began his career in Atlanta as a Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship hire in 2016 under Dan Quinn, spent the next three seasons as a defensive quality control coach, and was promoted to outside linebackers coach in that doomed...

The NFL coaching carousel is in full force following decisions made by Baltimore and Miami to part ways with their respective head coaches. It creates more competition between teams in search of their new leader. It also brings more intrigue with John Harbaugh’s remarkable resume and Mike McDaniel’s strategic offensive mind. Harbaugh will command the attention of every team looking for a new coach, but McDaniel should receive some consideration for how he turned Miami into one of the most prolific offenses in the league in 2022 and 2023.

Given his legacy with the Ravens and overall command he had...

Bijan Robinson just led the entire NFL in scrimmage yards during a wizardly campaign where he rushed for a career-high 1,478 yards, reeled in a career-high 79 passes for 820 yards, and scored a combined 11 touchdowns. It was one of the most impressive seasons in franchise history, and it’s now earned him a first-team All-Pro nod.

Robinson is the first Falcons first teamer since Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and Vic Beasley all were honored back during the 2016 season. Jessie Bates, Kyle Pitts, and Chris Lindstrom were all named second-team All-Pros.

Bijan had a number of big runs called...

There was never much suspense about the outcome here. The Atlanta Falcons have ushered in a new era with the hire of franchise legend Matt Ryan as the new president of football, a position created this offseason to oversee the front office and coaching staff.

Atlanta announced the hire on Saturday morning after finishing their interview with Ryan the previous evening, and he’ll immediately step into the role. Ryan is expected to be a key part of the hiring process for the team’s new general manager and head coach, and the franchise has been requesting interviews for both those positions...

The Falcons began their search for a new “president of football” alongside their search for a new head coach and general manager, with interviews already underway. Kevin Knight breaks down the top candidates for each position, along with potential timelines for the hires at all three spots. Also some offseason talk, including the adjustment to Kirk Cousins contract and what it means for Atlanta’s QB room in 2026. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of The Falcoholic Live!

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