While the Falcons are the only team hiring a president of football — that’s widely expected to be franchise legend Matt Ryan — they have a lot of competition for the best coaching candidates, which include John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak and others.

After firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank reaffirmed his belief in Michael Penix Jr. as the team’s franchise quarterback

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says former quarterback Matt Ryan will be one of the candidates interviewed for the newly created position of president of football.

Based on historical data, the Falcons could have their new executives in place by late January or early February.

On Thursday, team owner Arthur Blank was asked about the QB position, and more specifically, whether or not he believes Penix is the Falcons' franchise quarterback.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank appreciated HC Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot triumphs but says he's acting in the interest of long-term success, a process begins with filling a new role he's created

Falcons owner Arthur Blank took questions from media in a press conference Thursday that covered the team's recent organizational shakeup.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the media on Thursday and several offseason decisions, from the choice to fire Morris and Fontenot, interviewing Matt Ryan for the president of football position to their quarterbacks, Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins.