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The Falcons hired Ian Cunningham as their next general manager, along with a few notable offensive assistant coaches. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the hires, including thoughts on how Ian Cunningham will change the the roster and draft strategy. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! You […]
about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
New general manager Ian Cunningham is stepping into a less-than-ideal situation in Atlanta. On one hand, he has some terrific pieces on both sides of the ball, a reasonable amount of cap space, and a fanbase that knows that 2026 is not a year where we’re going to place outsized expectations after eight straight losing […]
about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
General managers may come and go, but front office staff can remain through those changes. Longtime Falcons scout and director of college scouting Anthony Robinson, who is now with the Rams, is an example of a key executive who stuck around after Thomas Dimitroff was fired in a major role. Tokunbo Abanikanda is following that […]
2 days ago | 1 read
The Atlanta Falcons officially hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on January 17th. Since then, there have been 13 mock drafts where the Falcons, who are without a 2026 1st-round pick, in case you forgot, are selecting at least one player. Some pundits got so bold as to go through all seven rounds; […]
3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
5 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
5 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
6 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
6 days ago | 1 read
The Falcons introduced Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday, bringing some important news on who will be calling plays on offense and the state of the general manager search. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the decision to have Tommy Rees call plays, the hire of special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, other coaching hires and retentions, […]
7 days ago | 1 read
The Atlanta Falcons have now filled all three coordinator positions, bringing aboard ex-Dolphins, Titans, and Chargers special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman for the same position on Kevin Stefanski’s staff. Aukerman is not a choice that will cause Falcons fans to party, but that would probably be true of any special teams coordinator. What he does […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
13 days ago | 0 reads
Atlanta’s going to head into free agency with a little pocket money to work with and several pressing needs. They’ll also want to acquire talent that Kevin Stefanski believes he can win with. While most of those faces will be fairly new, in all likelihood, a couple of players who have crossed paths with Stefanski […]
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The Atlanta Falcons briefly intrigued me by interviewing a pair of interesting candidates for their offensive coordinator opening, but in the end, it went to the favorite and the familiar face. That would be Tommy Rees, who held that same position on Kevin Stefanski’s 2025 Cleveland Browns coaching staff. With former Browns offensive line coach […]
14 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
14 days ago | 0 reads
Now the Falcons general manager search is really ramping up. On Wednesday, we learned that the Falcons put in for a flurry of interview requests with Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, Texans assistant GM James Liipfert, and 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams. They join Steelers assistant GM Andy Weidl, who […]
14 days ago | 6 reads
While Kevin Stefanski has been hired and is busy building his staff, the Falcons general manager search has been a much quieter affair. We’ve all been waiting to see when they’ll interview candidates like Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, who interviewed for the president of football job that was inevitably going to Matt Ryan, […]
14 days ago | 3 reads
Baker Mayfield says he can’t wait to play Kevin Stefanski’s Atlanta Falcons twice a year, something he has made clear after taking exception to an article from AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter. Failed might be considered harsh, but it’s an accurate summation of Mayfield’s Browns career. After getting to hand-pick Freddie Kitchens to be his head […]
14 days ago | 4 reads
The Atlanta Falcons need a new offensive coordinator for new head coach Kevin Stefanski, and one likely candidate is already off the market after former Browns and Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing landed with the Lions. It turns out Arizona had another candidate the Falcons were interested in. That would be wide receivers coach and […]
14 days ago | 0 reads
The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach, and Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz are here to discuss the decision. Is Stefanski the right choice for Atlanta, and what are his strengths and weaknesses? What can we expect from his offense, and the defense under Jeff Ulbrich? Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
15 days ago | 4 reads
If you’re going to move on from a very good offensive line coach, it’s always a good idea to replace him with a living legend. That’s the route the Falcons have taken, moving on from Dwayne Ledford and bringing Bill Callahan aboard. The team announced the addition, which had been widely expected, on Tuesday morning. […]
15 days ago | 0 reads
A fanbase starving for success after nearly a decade of feeling distraught and dejected is going to let their voices be heard when they don’t feel something is right. Regardless of the opinions of former players, analysts, or writers, they want to see what the previous results were when their favorite team makes a major […]
15 days ago | 3 reads
Free agency is surprisingly close, so it’s a natural time to remind ourselves of who the Falcons will have to make decisions on in the next couple of months. There are a few impact players on the list, a lot of useful depth, and some players the Falcons can probably let go without breaking much […]
15 days ago | 0 reads
He’s here. Kevin Stefanski is Atlanta’s newest head coach, and he faces a daunting job with these Falcons fresh off a rough stint in Cleveland. The Falcons were one of the league’s most exciting teams a decade ago and Stefanski one of its most promising coaches more recently than that, but the past several years […]
16 days ago | 0 reads
The Falcons were not shy about saying they’d like the next head coach to keep Jeff Ulbrich around, and why not? Ulbrich, his staff, and Atlanta’s roster conspired to set the franchise record for sacks in a single season, improved in almost every defensive category you can think of, and had a rare streak of […]
17 days ago | 0 reads