Kevin Stefanski has promised to rely on the run game in Atlanta, but his most important job revolves around quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons president of football Matt Ryan gives an update on the interview process for the team's next general manager.

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.

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.

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.

Kevin Stefanski will be introduced as the Falcons’ 20th head coach on Tuesday.