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Falcons president reveals 1 mantra he believes in ahead of 2026<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Falcons<\/a> president of football Matt Ryan<\/a> is getting acclimated to his new position after being in the media, and he is getting an idea of how things are done.<\/p>\n

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Having been in the league for decades, Ryan knows what it takes to build a roster capable of winning a Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

And as the NFL Draft has come and gone, along with the first wave of free agency, Ryan has detailed the one thing that he believes in.<\/p>\n

And that is having roster depth across every position.<\/p>\n

“I like the signing of Jahan Dotson<\/a>, I’m a massive believer in depth,” Ryan said on 680 The Fan via NFL.com<\/a>. “I think Kevin Stefanski, Ian Cunningham, we’re all aligned on that. It takes everybody. The best teams I was a part of had the best depth.<\/p>\n

“Of course, you’ve got to have these premier players, but if you’re going to be successful long-term and you’re going to be consistent year in and year out, depth is paramount. So, excited about what he can do. You add Zachariah Branch to it. He’s a different skill set, something that’s unique. I think that’s always a good thing.”<\/p>\n

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Falcons poised for improved 2026?<\/p>\n

With Stefanski at the helm, along with key offensive weapons in Drake London<\/a>, Kyle Pitts<\/a>, Bijan Robinson<\/a>, Jahan Dotson, and a stout defense, there is every reason to think that the 2026 season could be fruitful for Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Now, I’m not saying Super Bowl, but a playoff appearance, or two, isn’t out of the realm of possibility, nor is a division title, either.<\/p>\n

Yes, there will be some bumps in the road as the roster gets acclimated to Stefanski’s scheme and who eventually wins the starting quarterback role, but there is enough talent on the roster for the Falcons to be playoff-bound.<\/p>\n

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With their roster depth being a big reason for that playoff push.<\/p>\n

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