Matt Ryan, new GM Ian Cunningham bring aligned vision to Falcons front office

Atlanta Falcons' President of Football Matt Ryan speaks during a news conference as the new Atlanta Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

In the search for the Atlanta Falcons general manager, newly appointed president of football Matt Ryan set out to find someone committed to building a smart, tough and physical football team.

He believes he’s found that with Ian Cunningham.

Cunningham was the third and final hire of the front office and head coach trifecta to emphasize the importance of those attributes.