Michael Cunningham
Choosing Kevin Stefanski, who had 45-56 record with Browns, could be unpopular with fans.
New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks to members of the press during a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
From 2009-11, Raheem Morris lost more games than he won as Tampa Bay’s head coach. He persuaded Falcons franchise owner Arthur Blank that he’d learned to be a better coach since then. Blank fired him after two losing seasons in Atlanta.
Kevin Stefanski lost more games than he won in Cleveland. He persuaded new president of football Matt Ryan that he can help make the Falcons winners.
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Michael Cunningham has covered Atlanta sports for the AJC since 2010.
Michael Cunningham has covered Atlanta sports for the AJC since 2010.
