The Atlanta Falcons are entering a brand-new era — and Buck Belue breaks it all down on this episode of Buck’s Beat. With Matt Ryan officially hired as the Falcons’ President of Football, the organizational structure in Atlanta has changed dramatically. The general manager and head coach will now report directly to Ryan, creating a three-person leadership model alongside owner Arthur Blank and the consulting firm assisting the search. In this episode, Buck explains: Why Matt Ryan is the right choice to lead the football operation How the Falcons’ GM search is likely unfolding behind the scenes Which executive candidates make the most sense for the general manager role Why former Ravens coach John Harbaugh is not a fit for Atlanta And why Seahawks offensive coordinator Clint Kubiak is the best head coaching fit for the Falcons Buck details why Kubiak’s offensive philosophy, background in the Shanahan coaching tree, and experience with outside-zone and play-action concepts make him an ideal match for Atlanta’s current roster — including Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. He also explains why Kubiak’s rookie-head-coach status could be a positive, not a negative, for the Falcons at this stage of the rebuild. The episode also explores: The competition for top head coaching candidates around the league Why Atlanta may be a more appealing destination than Baltimore, Las Vegas, Phoenix, or New York The importance of pairing the next head coach with a veteran, cap-savvy general manager And how this new structure gives the Falcons a real chance to reset and build toward long-term success It’s a full breakdown of where the Falcons are now, where they’re headed next, and what this new Matt Ryan-led era could look like moving forward. Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & Falcons hire Matt Ryan 01:55 – New leadership structure explained 02:45 – GM candidates and interview process 04:00 – Why John Harbaugh is not a fit 06:45 – Why Clint Kubiak is the best fit 08:30 – Offensive scheme fit (Bijan & Penix) 10:30 – Kubiak vs other job openings 12:00 – Why Atlanta is appealing for Kubiak 14:00 – Building the new Falcons leadership trio 15:10 – Final thoughts #Falcons #AtlantaFalcons #MattRyan #KlintKubiak #BuckBelue #BucksBeat #NFL #NFLNews #NFLCoachingSearch #FalconsHC #FalconsGM #ArthurBlank #MichaelPenixJr #BijanRobinson #DrakeLondon #DirtyBirds #RiseUp #ShanahanTree #WestCoastOffense #NFLFrontOffice #NFLPodcast #AtlantaSports #SportsTalk #680TheFan #FalconsNation

The Atlanta Falcons are entering a brand-new era &mdash; and Buck Belue breaks it all down on this episode of Buck&rsquo;s Beat. With Matt Ryan officially hired as the Falcons&rsquo; President of Football, the organizational structure in Atlanta has changed dramatically. The general manager and head coach will now report directly to Ryan, creating a three-person leadership model alongside owner Arthur Blank and the consulting firm assisting the search. In this episode, Buck explains: Why Matt Ryan is the right choice to lead the football operation How the Falcons&rsquo; GM search is likely unfolding behind the scenes Which executive candidates make the most sense for the general manager role Why former Ravens coach John Harbaugh is not a fit for Atlanta And why Seahawks offensive coordinator Clint Kubiak is the best head coaching fit for the Falcons Buck details why Kubiak&rsquo;s offensive philosophy, background in the Shanahan coaching tree, and experience with outside-zone and play-action concepts make him an ideal match for Atlanta&rsquo;s current roster &mdash; including Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. He also explains why Kubiak&rsquo;s rookie-head-coach status could be a positive, not a negative, for the Falcons at this stage of the rebuild. The episode also explores: The competition for top head coaching candidates around the league Why Atlanta may be a more appealing destination than Baltimore, Las Vegas, Phoenix, or New York The importance of pairing the next head coach with a veteran, cap-savvy general manager And how this new structure gives the Falcons a real chance to reset and build toward long-term success It&rsquo;s a full breakdown of where the Falcons are now, where they&rsquo;re headed next, and what this new Matt Ryan-led era could look like moving forward. Chapters 00:00 &ndash; Welcome &amp; Falcons hire Matt Ryan 01:55 &ndash; New leadership structure explained 02:45 &ndash; GM candidates and interview process 04:00 &ndash; Why John Harbaugh is not a fit 06:45 &ndash; Why Clint Kubiak is the best fit 08:30 &ndash; Offensive scheme fit (Bijan &amp; Penix) 10:30 &ndash; Kubiak vs other job openings 12:00 &ndash; Why Atlanta is appealing for Kubiak 14:00 &ndash; Building the new Falcons leadership trio 15:10 &ndash; Final thoughts #Falcons #AtlantaFalcons #MattRyan #KlintKubiak #BuckBelue #BucksBeat #NFL #NFLNews #NFLCoachingSearch #FalconsHC #FalconsGM #ArthurBlank #MichaelPenixJr #BijanRobinson #DrakeLondon #DirtyBirds #RiseUp #ShanahanTree #WestCoastOffense #NFLFrontOffice #NFLPodcast #AtlantaSports #SportsTalk #680TheFan #FalconsNation

Former UGA National Championship Quarterback Buck Belue gives his take on everything under the sun! From SEC Football to pop music, nothing is off limits!

Former UGA National Championship Quarterback Buck Belue gives his take on everything under the sun! From SEC Football to pop music, nothing is off limits!

The Buck Belue Show

1980 National Champion Georgia Quarterback Buck Belue talks all things Braves, Falcons, College Football and of course Georgia Bulldogs weekdays from 10am to 11am on The Fan, 680AM & 93.7FM!

1980 National Champion Georgia Quarterback Buck Belue talks all things Braves, Falcons, College Football and of course Georgia Bulldogs weekdays from 10am to 11am on The Fan, 680AM &amp; 93.7FM!