{"id":685651,"date":"2026-01-18T03:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T03:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/685651\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T03:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T03:14:24","slug":"new-atl-falcons-rumors-suggest-kevin-stefanski-could-be-hired-as-soon-as-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/685651\/","title":{"rendered":"New ATL Falcons Rumors Suggest Kevin Stefanski Could Be Hired as Soon as Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

It sure is starting to look like Kevin Stefanski<\/a> will be the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> based on new reports on talks between him and the team.<\/p>\n

Following the conclusion of the season, the Falcons made the bold decision to fire head coach Raheem Morris after a pair of 8-9 seasons. While they weren\u2019t the results the team hoped for, they were far from as bad as other individuals dismissed by their teams in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

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However, it looked like the decision to seek out a veteran coach to take them to the next level might pay off when the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> moved on from legendary coach John Harbaugh<\/a> after 18 seasons, a couple of weeks ago. Yet, despite being viewed as a serious contender for his services, all signs point to the coach being on the verge of finalizing a deal with the New York Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SNY NFL insider Connor Hughes<\/a> confirmed as much on Friday, but also added that he was \u201chearing Kevin Stefanski is the favorite for the Falcons job\u201d and that whoever didn\u2019t get Harbaugh would have the recently fired Cleveland Browns<\/a> head coach as their backup plan.<\/p>\n

Kevin Stefanski to present staff suggestions to Falcons on Saturday\"falcons\"<\/p>\n

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Stefanski has already spoken with the Falcons and is set to meet with team officials again today. A new report from The Athletic\u2019s Dianna Russini<\/a> revealed a planned part of Saturday\u2019s conversations that seems to suggest he is also in the final steps of winning the job.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStefanski has been working behind the scenes to assemble a potential coaching staff to present to the Falcons,\u201d she wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n

Along with presenting his staff if he is offered the position, ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler<\/a> reported that Stefanski\u2019s chances of landing the job this weekend will be boosted by his willingness to keep a well-liked member of his predecessor\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cStefanski has done research on potentially working with Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich in Atlanta,\u201d he wrote. \u201cOwner Arthur Blank would like to keep Ulbrich, who would be a top coordinator candidate on the market if available.\u201d<\/p>\n

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