NFL Exec ‘I Don’t Know What Atlanta Falcons Are Doing’ Since Hiring Matt Ryan
NFL teams are always making changes. After missing the playoffs for the eighth season in a row, the Atlanta Falcons […]
NFL teams are always making changes. After missing the playoffs for the eighth season in a row, the Atlanta Falcons felt it was time for a new head coach, general manager, and possibly even starting quarterback. Coach Raheem Morris has been replaced by two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski.
General manager Terry Fontenot was replaced by Ian Cunningham, who reports to team president and Falcons legend Matt Ryan. Lastly, the Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa to push and compete with Michael Penix Jr. while the latter recovers from last season’s torn ACL.
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images More recently, the Falcons completed their 2026 NFL Draft, where Atlanta didn’t have a first-round pick due to last year’s trade up for James Pearce Jr. The Falcons didn’t have a selection until No. 48, when they plucked A.
J. Terrell’s younger (and smaller) brother, Avieon Terrell. With the 79th pick, the Falcons selected another undersized athlete in receiver Zachariah Branch.