Falcons Part Ways With VP of Football Operations Ryan Pace

The move signals a front-office reset under president of football Matt Ryan after Ian Cunningham’s hire as general manager.

Overview

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Atlanta has parted ways with vice president of football operations/player personnel Ryan Pace.
It remains unclear whether Pace was dismissed or left by mutual agreement.
Pace joined the Falcons in 2022, was promoted to director of player personnel in 2023, and rose to vice president in 2024.
His exit follows last month’s firing of GM Terry Fontenot as the new leadership structure reshapes the football operation.
Cunningham is expected to fill the role as he builds his staff, and Pelissero described Pace as highly regarded with options elsewhere.