"Cunningham was the first name we heard linked to the opening after it became clear the team would fire GM Terry Fontenot, which they did after their final game of the season on Sunday. Cunningham works closely with Bears GM Ryan Poles, who was college teammates with former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, a widely reported candidate for Atlanta's new president of football position."
"I am blessed out of my socks to have him by my side through this process, Just especially, when you reflect back to the first two years getting this thing off the ground. To have a guy like him that's not a 'yes' man that keeps me in line when I start getting off track, to keep our staff together when I get pulled in different directions, we wouldn't be where we are today"
The Atlanta Falcons requested head-coach interview permission for Anthony Weaver (Miami) and Klint Kubiak (Seattle) and sought permission to interview Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for their open GM job. Cunningham previously worked as a personnel assistant and area scout for the Baltimore Ravens (2008–2016), served in director-level scouting and player personnel roles for the Ravens (2017–2021), and currently serves as the Bears' assistant general manager. All three franchises added significant talent during his tenures. Bears GM Ryan Poles has praised Cunningham for challenging decisions and maintaining front-office cohesion.
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