Matt Ryan, president of operations, was in charge of announcing the hiring of the former Browns coach
Los Atlanta Falcons they hired Kevin Stefanski as their new coach, the club announced on Saturday night.
Stefanski, 43, had his second interview with the Falcons on Saturday at the team’s facility in Georgia. The former coach of the Cleveland Browns has been named Coach of the Year NFL on two occasions. The Falcons the coach was fired Raheem Morris on January 4 after two consecutive seasons with an 8-9 record. Atlanta has not made the playoffs in eight seasons, the second-longest streak without qualifying in the NFL. Los Falcons They also haven’t had a winning record since 2017.
In addition to the dismissal of Raheem Morris, los Falcons They also fired the general manager Terry Fontenot on January 4 after five seasons. The search for a new general manager continues. Before these searches began, Atlanta created a new position: president of football operations, a position he holds Matt Ryanformer quarterback of the team for 14 seasons and the best player in franchise history. Ryan has been conducting interviews with coaching candidates.
“We are thrilled to have an exemplary leader in Kevin Stefanski, who brings a clear vision for his coaching staff, our team and a focused approach to building this team based on fundamentals, mental toughness and active collaboration with all areas of football operations,” Ryan said in a statement. “Coach Stefanski is a team-first leader who values everyone’s accountability and a player-centered culture.”
Los Falcons They interviewed John Harbaugh, Klint Kubiak, Mike McDaniel, Anthony Weaver, Aden Durde, Jeff Hafley and Jesse Minter. Stefanski was the first candidate to be called for a second interview, and will now be the team’s new head coach.
