“Little bit of an update on the general manager position,” Ryan said before introducing Stefanski on Tuesday. “We’ve completed a number of interviews up until this point. We’re excited about the process. We’re excited about the progress. And we’ve got some in-person interviews coming up in the near future. So that’s where we stand on that.”<\/p>\n
While Ryan didn’t specify any names, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the team plans to host Chicago Bears<\/a> assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for an in-person interview this week.<\/p>\n “Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham will do a second, in-person interview for the Atlanta Falcons general manager job this week, per source,” Fowler wrote on social media<\/a>. “Cunningham also was a finalist for Atlanta\u2019s president of football job that went to Matt Ryan.”<\/p>\n The Falcons are likely down to just a few finalists, and we wouldn’t be surprised if a new general manager is named this week. Thus far, the team has talked to six candidates (see full list below).<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a>Joe Douglas – Eagles senior personnel director\/former Jets GMMike Bradway – Chiefs assistant GMJosh Williams – 49ers scouting\/football directorIan Cunningham – Bears assistant GMAndy Weidl – Steelers assistant GMJames Liipfert – Texans<\/a> assistant GM<\/p>\n -Follow along with each update using our Falcons GM Live Tracker!<\/a><\/p>\n
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