Since Matt Ryan has been hired as the Atlanta Falcons' first-ever president of football, there is nobody that stands to benefit from that decision more than Michael Penix Jr. Ryan has been a mentor to Penix since being drafted, but his main priority is setting his young QB up for long-term success.
The 25-year-old has yet to cement his status as the Falcons' long-term answer at QB, but he's only made 12 career starts. He's nursing another torn ACL and his status for the early part of 2026 is in doubt, yet Matty Ice was still able to land the perfect head coach to help lead Penix's development.