The Atlanta Falcons have added the final piece to their new leadership team by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager

Ian Cunningham, who started his career as a personnel assistant with the Baltimore Ravens, agreed Thursday to become general manager of the Falcons, the team announced.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reports that the Atlanta Falcons' final decision for general manager may be coming soon.

The Minnesota Vikings have fired their General Manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, after four seasons at the helm.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham for their general manager vacancy

This was his pitch on his Seattle Seahawks to free agents before this Super Bowl season. The GM spoke Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

Ian Cunningham, the Chicago Bears’ assistant GM since 2022, has been hired as the new general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday.

The Vikings are likely regretting Sam Darnold walk