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Reports: Falcons hiring Tommy Rees as OC, rejoining new head coach
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator, rejoining new head coach Kevin Stefanski after their time together on the Cleveland Browns' staff, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Rees, 33, spent this season as the Browns' offensive coordinator after serving as tight e...
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield calls out former coach Kevin Stefanski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't waste much time taking aim at Kevin Stefanski, his former coach in Cleveland and now current head coach of the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons.,Mayfield took a jab at Stefanski on social media Tuesday while addressing a post from an Atlanta Jour...
Falcons tab Bill Callahan as offensive line coach
Bill Callahan will rejoin Kevin Stefanski and work as the offensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Tuesday.,The move was expected after Stefanski agreed to become Atlanta's head coach on Saturday.,Callahan, 69, served as Stefanski's offensive line coach for the Cleveland Brow...
Falcons retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Monday.,Ulbrich agreed to a new three-year deal, according to an NFL Network report.,Ulbrich arrived in Atlanta ahead of the 2025 season after serving as the New York Jets defensive coor...
Falcons hire Kevin Stefanski as new head coach
The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as head coach after his second interview with the team on Saturday in Atlanta.,Stefanski, 43, replaces Raheem Morris, who was let go on Jan. 4 along with general manager Terry Fontenot. Stefanski, a two-time NFL Coach of the Year with the Cleveland Browns, was the f...
Air Force suspends coach Joe Scott during player-treatment probe
Air Force men's basketball coach Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely amid an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the school announced Saturday.,No further details about the probe were released. ,"In response to today's action, I will fully cooperate with the investigation and l...
Reports: Kevin Stefanski gets 2nd interview with Falcons
Kevin Stefanski is in Atlanta on Saturday for his second head coaching interview with the Falcons, according to multiple reports.,The two-time NFL Coach of the Year previously met with the Falcons last weekend and is the first candidate to receive a second sit-down interview.,The Athletic reported t...
Falcons fly into tie for first in CDL Major 1 qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons moved into a tie for first place in Call of Duty League Stage 1 qualifying by beating the Paris Gentle Mates 3-1 on Friday as Week 4 got underway.,In the day's other match, the Miami Heretics swept the last-place Vancouver Surge 3-0.,The 12 teams will each play seven matches durin...
Falcons interview Antonio Pierce for coaching vacancy
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce on Friday became the ninth candidate to interview for the Atlanta Falcons' head coaching vacancy.,Currently an NFL studio analyst for CBS, Pierce joined the Raiders' staff in 2022 as linebackers coach, then served as interim head coach in 2023 before bec...
Falcons interview Chargers DC Jesse Minter for coaching vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons continued a busy Thursday in the search for their next head coach with the announcement that they have completed an interview with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter for the position.,It's the second completed interview the Falcons announced on Thursday, alon...
Packers DC Jeff Hafley makes Steelers latest stop on whirlwind interview tour
NFL teams with an opening are making time to meet with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.,Following his interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Hafley is scheduled to be the first candidate to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. ,By the time the clock strikes midnight on Thu...
Packers DC Jeff Hafley interviews for Falcons' HC position
Jeff Hafley interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Thursday.,Hafley, 46, has spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. He also served as the co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Ohio State in 201...
Way Too Early 2026 NFL Head Coaching Cycle Predictions
Projecting how all nine NFL head coaching vacancies could be filled before the divisional round of the playoffs....
Atlanta Falcons Jumped the Gun on John Harbaugh Interview Announcement
The Atlanta Falcons claimed they interviewed John Harbaugh—but reports suggest otherwise as the NFL coaching carousel heats up....
Falcons interview John Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel for head coaching job
The Atlanta Falcons completed an interview with former Ravens coach John Harbaugh for its vacant head coach position on Monday, his first formal interview since his firing Jan. 6 after 18 seasons in Baltimore.,Later Monday evening, the Falcons also announced they had interviewed former Miami Dolphin...
Falcons complete interview of John Harbaugh for head coaching vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons completed an interview with former Ravens coach John Harbaugh for its vacant head coach position on Monday, his first formal interview since his firing Jan. 6 after 18 seasons in Baltimore.,There's been reported widespread interest in Harbaugh, who led the Ravens to 12 postseason...
Falcons interview Kevin Stefanski for coaching vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons interviewed two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski for their head-coaching vacancy on Sunday.,Stefanski is the fourth candidate to be interviewed as the club searches for a replacement for the fired Raheem Morris.,Stefanski was dismissed by the Cleveland Browns following ...
Falcons interview Anthony Weaver, Klint Kubiak for head coach opening
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, the team announced Saturday.,Weaver, 45, concluded his second season as defensive coordinator with the Dolphin...
Falcons interview Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for head coach opening
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the team announced Saturday.,Weaver, 45, concluded his second season as defensive coordinator with the Dolphins. He was a position coach on that side of the line with...
Matt Ryan to run football operations for Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons named former quarterback Matt Ryan to the new role of president of football on Saturday.,Ryan will report to team owner Arthur Blank, who announced his hiring. ,When the club hires a new general manager and head coach, they will report to Ryan, who is tasked with overseeing footb...