01-18-2026, 11:24 AM -
Matt Ryan found his man.
On Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons named Kevin Stefanski, the 43-year-old former Cleveland Browns head coach, their new head coach. Stefanski’s deal with the Falcons is for five years, according to a league source. He succeeds Raheem Morris, who went 20-25 in three seasons at the helm and was not retained following the 2025 season.
Stefanski is the first hire made by Ryan, the franchise’s all-time leading passer, who was hired on Jan. 10 as the team’s new president of football and charged with jump-starting an organization that has posted six straight losing seasons.
The hiring of Stefanski gives the Falcons an experienced voice in the building, which could be important if Atlanta hires a first-time general manager under Ryan, who is in his first year in any executive position.
The Falcons have interest in Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham and San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams for the position. Both were interviewed for the president of football position, but Atlanta must request interviews for the general manager position separately from the president of football interview process.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6978950...ead-coach/
Welcome to the South Kevin. By the way, you still have a QB problem.
On Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons named Kevin Stefanski, the 43-year-old former Cleveland Browns head coach, their new head coach. Stefanski’s deal with the Falcons is for five years, according to a league source. He succeeds Raheem Morris, who went 20-25 in three seasons at the helm and was not retained following the 2025 season.
Stefanski is the first hire made by Ryan, the franchise’s all-time leading passer, who was hired on Jan. 10 as the team’s new president of football and charged with jump-starting an organization that has posted six straight losing seasons.
The hiring of Stefanski gives the Falcons an experienced voice in the building, which could be important if Atlanta hires a first-time general manager under Ryan, who is in his first year in any executive position.
The Falcons have interest in Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham and San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams for the position. Both were interviewed for the president of football position, but Atlanta must request interviews for the general manager position separately from the president of football interview process.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6978950...ead-coach/
Welcome to the South Kevin. By the way, you still have a QB problem.
