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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) \u2014 New Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski<\/a> added more Cleveland Browns flavor to his Falcons staff by hiring Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Van Pelt joins offensive coordinator Tommy Rees<\/a> as former Cleveland coaches on Stefanski’s staff.<\/p>\n

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