US EditionMatt Ryan, New GM Ian Cunningham Bring Aligned Vision to Falcons Front Office
Ian Cunningham brings extensive scouting experience from top NFL teams to lead the Falcons’ roster rebuild, aiming for a stronger 2026 season after an 8-9 finish in 2025.
- On Feb. 3, 2026, Ian Cunningham was introduced as the Atlanta Falcons general manager at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, succeeding Terry Fontenot after the 2025 season.
- Having begun his NFL front-office career as a player personnel assistant in Baltimore in 2008, Ian Cunningham spent four years as Chicago Bears assistant general manager and five years in scouting and personnel roles with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- It's a homecoming for Ian Cunningham, whose family lived in Roswell, roughly 30 minutes north of Atlanta, after his father joined the Atlanta Olympic Committee, Cunningham recalled doing the `Dirty Bird` as a kid.
- One immediate question is who will be the Week 1 starter, as Michael Penix Jr. rehabs a torn left ACL and Kirk Cousins, expected to be released on March 13, looms as a veteran option.
- With the front office refreshed, Cunningham's extensive scouting background and experience under top-tier GMs position him to lead a roster rebuild after the Falcons fired Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris following an 8-9 2025 season.
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$12.5 Million NFC QB Predicted to Be Falcons’ Backup Plan for Michael Penix Jr.
Even with a fresh front office and new coaching staff in place, one question still hangs over the Atlanta Falcons heading into 2026: Who is going to be the starting quarterback?On Feb. 3, Ian Cunningham was introduced as the Falcons’ new general manager alongside Matt Ryan, the team’s president of football. The two answered a number of questions about Atlanta’s future, but one response stood out — Ryan’s noncommittal answer on whether Michael Pe…
BS Report - The Falcons Rebuild - 41NBC News
Well, we have the Super Bowl this week with Seattle and New England. Once again, no Atlanta Falcons. But there is good news for the Falcons as Kevin Stefanski, the new head coach, and Matt Ryan, the president of football operations, move forward with their rebuilding project, if you will, for this organization. Ian Cunningham, the assistant general manager of the Chicago Bears, was hired over the weekend. He is now in charge as the GM. So you ha…
Ian Cunningham hints at Falcons acquiring more draft picks
Former Falcons GM Terry Fontenot didn’t leave the cupboard bare in terms of roster talent. In fact, his 2025 draft class was a masterpiece, producing four immediate contributors in Jalon Walker, Billy Bowman, James Pearce Jr., and Xavier Watts — with Pearce and Watts already trending toward becoming All-Pro caliber players. The Falcons have enough talent to be competitive right away, but there’s a lot of work to be done to be considered legitima…
Intel: Bears Inching Toward Major Curveball For Ian Cunningham Replacement
The Chicago Bears have a void in their front office. Ian Cunningham was their assistant general manager from 2022 through 2025, serving a vital role alongside GM Ryan Poles. He has now taken a GM job of his own, assuming control of the Atlanta Falcons, his favorite childhood team. While great for Cunningham, it leaves the Bears with some difficult decisions to make regarding their front office. First, they must find somebody to fill the assistan…
Why New Falcons GM Ian Cunningham Could Transform the Franchise?
Ian Cunningham (Image Credits: X/UVAFootball) The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era in 2026, and at the heart of that transformation is their freshly appointed general manager, Ian Cunningham. Hired on January 29, 2026, Cunningham steps into a pivotal role with the opportunity to reshape the franchise after years of underperformance and playoff droughts. A New Chapter for the Falcons Organization The Falcons’ decision to part ways with form…
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