FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan said he is motivated to take care of unfinished business in his new role as the Atlanta Falcons president of football. Ryan was named the 2016 NFL MVP after leading the Falcons to the Super Bowl in the highlight of his 14 years as the team's starting quarterback.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank brought back a franchise legend when he decided to hire Matt Ryan as the team's new president of football, but the move does not have a 100 percent approval rate.

After hiring Stefanski, interviewees Robert Saleh (Titans), Jeff Hafley (Dolphins) and Jesse Minter (Ravens) all landed jobs. The Falcons didn’t interview Mike McCarthy, who has won a Super Bowl and who went to the Steelers.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday that former quarterback Matt Ryan will be one of the candidates interviewed for the franchise's newly created position of president of football.

The Matt Ryan reason that Falcons' Kyle Pitts decision is obvious originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There's usually a sense when NFL teams hire new decision makers that they want to make the roster their own.

The Atlanta Falcons have a long way to go this offseason, but Tuesday's introduction of Kevin Stefanski alongside Matt Ryan provided an outlined vision.

The Falcons introduced Stefanski on Tuesday, and he reflected on his time with the Browns: "Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors."