FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — New Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski added more Cleveland Browns flavor to his Falcons staff by hiring Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach on Saturday night.

Van Pelt joins offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as former Cleveland coaches on Stefanski’s staff.

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