Day 12 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I woke up this morning, looked outside, and thought about how being at Wrigley Field on a Friday at 1:20 p.m. CT could fix me right now. Summer is coming … right?
I started writing this top Bullet about the Atlanta Falcons hiring away Bears Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham, then stopped when I realized it was rapidly becoming a post. With that being said, one thing that I’ll share here as a lead point is that I am struggling to strike a bal...
The Atlanta Falcons have long tried to emulate other organizations. They sought to gain the personnel genius of the Patriots, the free agency and cap wizardry of the Saints (blech), and the defensive mastery of the Seahawks and offensive excellence of the Titans. Never content to sit still, flitting rapidly from one disaster to the […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL IAN CUNNINGHAM Bears lose assistant GM Ian Cunningham to Falcons Georgia native Cunningham is Atlanta’s new GM. All of these articles are about the same if you want to save time, just read one of them. Falcons hire Ian Cunningham as new GM Falcons announce Ian Cunningham as their new GM […]
Source: 49ers interview three candidates for defensive coordinator position“Morris previously worked with Shanahan in Washington and Atlanta. He was fired this year after two seasons as Atlanta Falcons head coach. He also has been head coach in Tampa Bay, and defensive coordinator with Atlanta and the Los Angeles Rams. [Joe] Woods was on the 49ers’ […]
With the Chicago Bears eliminated from the playoffs, Atlanta moved quickly to line up their new general manager. That would be Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, who steps into his new role as Falcons GM reporting to Matt Ryan and working with freshly minted head coach Kevin Stefanski to try to build this team […]
After a few years of coming close in interviews, Ian Cunningham is finally leaving the Bears for a general manager position. The now former Bears assistant general manager is headed to the Atlanta Falcons to be the team’s new GM, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. So now we can add finding a new assistant general manager to Ryan Poles’ offseason to-do list.
Bears GM Ryan Poles was Falcons president of football Matt Ryan’s guard at Boston College. The two have remained close, and now Ryan is ...
Ian Cunningham, the Chicago Bears’ assistant general manager, is set to become the general manager for the Atlanta Falcons, according to multiple NFL insiders. Cunningham has served as the assistant general manager and right-hand man to GM Ryan Poles for the past four years. Before coming to Chicago, he was an assistant director of player […]
Falcons News The Atlanta Falcons restructured veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins’ contract, setting a March 13 deadline that positions the franchise to release the 37-year-old before his $67.9 million guarantee vests for 2027. Cousins started the final seven games of the 2025 season after Michael Penix Jr. sustained a partially torn ACL. The contract modification reduced […]
The Falcons officially hired Ian Cunningham as their next general manager. Meanwhile, the 2026 NFL Draft season has officially kicked off with the Senior Bowl. Kevin Knight is joined by Aaron Freeman to discuss the latest updates and the biggest takeaways and Falcons targets from the Senior Bowl. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of […]
The East-West Shrine Bowl festivities have ended, and there are a handful of prospects that boosted their stock and caught the attention of analysts. The team is going to have to be calculated with their minimal draft assets this coming spring, and Shrine is a great place to do some bargain shopping. Here are four […]
The final head coaching vacancy in the AFC North was filled on Wednesday with the Cleveland Browns announcing the hire of former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach. Monken was the third head coaching hire in the division this offseason, replacing Kevin Stefanski (now the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons) […]
Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ MustipherAtlanta Falcons: Arnold EbiketieBaltimore Ravens: Amani Oruwariye, Jordan StoutBuffalo Bills: DaQuan Jones, Connor McGovernCarolina Panthers: Nick ScottChicago Bears: Ryan Bates, Jaquan BriskerCincinnati Bengals: Mike Gesicki, Mitchell TinsleyDallas Cowboys: Miles SandersGreen Bay Packers: Micah Parsons, Rasheed WalkerHouston Texans: […]
It sounds like the Atlanta Falcons are getting closer to hiring a new general manager.
And Ian Cunningham remains in the running for the position:
Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham will do a second, in-person interview for the Atlanta Falcons general manager job this week, per source. Cunningham also was a finalist for Atlanta’s president of football job that went to Matt Ryan. pic.twitter.com/a671mFFY2r — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 27, 2026
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Falcons News Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski expressed strong support for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. during his introductory press conference on Tuesday. The comments came as the organization navigates major questions at the position heading into 2026. “Michael is someone I am very excited about,” Stefanski told reporters at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “His rehab is […]
Ian, it’s not too late. I understand why at first interviewing for the Atlanta Falcons job seemed appealing. The Falcons are a team without a first-round pick, with questions at quarterback, and without the cap flexibility to fix everything without some patience and actual skill. Heck, Ryan Pace was even involved in making the mess. […]
It’s probably been a while since you’ve heard the name Bob Quinn, but the former Detroit Lions general manager is back in the news. After the Lions parted ways with Quinn in the middle of the 2020 season, he eventually joined the Cleveland Browns as a senior consultant. The next year, he was promoted to […]
It’s certainly not the outcome the Rams wanted against the Seahawks in the NFC Championship, but here we are regardless. The offseason has begun in Los Angeles, and with two picks in the first round, at least it’s something for Rams fans to get excited about. The Rams hold the Atlanta Falcons’ 2026 first-round pick […]
The 2025 NFL season wasn’t kind to the Atlanta Falcons, who missed the playoffs for the eighth-straight year, saw their starting quarterback tear his ACL, and wound up firing their head coach and general manager. It’s been tumultuous, to say the least. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, as the Falcons […]
With five of the head coach vacancies already being filled – Kevin Stefanski to the Atlanta Falcons, John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, Jeff Hafley to the Miami Dolphins, Robert Saleh to the Tennessee Titans, and Jesse Minter to the Baltimore Ravens – the Cleveland Browns have yet to make their decision for the […]
The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Philadelphia Eagles senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager Joe Douglas for their GM opening, according to a report from NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Douglas re-joined the Eagles in May 2025 after going 32-68 in about 5.5 seasons as the New York Jets’ general manager. He originally […]
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Atlanta Falcons blocked the San Francisco 49ers after requesting an interview with secondary coach Justin Hood. Pelissero wasn’t specific about what job Hood would’ve interviewed for, calling it a “high-ranking staff position.” Hood has been the secondary coach in Atlanta for two seasons. Previously, he worked as a […]
Time to cross off another name on the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator candidate list. Former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is staying in the NFC South to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. Robinson is replacing former Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, who is also an […]
Despite missing the playoffs for the eighth-straight season, the Atlanta Falcons received some welcome news on Thursday. Star running back Bijan Robinson was officially named a finalist for the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award, while defenders James Pearce Jr. and Xavier Watts were both named finalists for the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the […]
The Cleveland Browns are in the market for a new head coach, and whoever takes on the role will also need to add an offensive coordinator to the staff. That is because Tommy Rees, who took over playcalling for the Browns midway through the 2025 season, is reportedly heading to the Atlanta Falcons to join […]
The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski to take the team in a new direction, and his staff is already starting to take shape. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Joe Patrick to discuss how Stefanski will change the Falcons, including his staff, scheme, and leadership style. We also discuss the general manager search and […]