"The Falcons announced the completion of general manager interviews for four candidates today as the team seeks a total reload of team leadership this offseason. They hired former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to fill the same position in Atlanta last weekend, and now, according to Josh Kendall of The Athletic, Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham is considered the frontrunner to be named general manager."
"Cunningham was one of the four to interview for the GM job today, but it wasn't his first interview with the Falcons. Earlier in their offseason, there were reports that Atlanta was expected to hire former MVP quarterback Matt Ryan to a front office job. Presumably reasoning that the position they intended to hire him into would require Rooney Rule compliance, they quickly scheduled interviews with four other candidates, of which Cunningham was one."
"Kendall asserted today that, ever since Cunningham interviewed for the president of football job that went to Ryan, he's been considered the favorite to land the general manager job. Cunningham wasn't the only president of football candidate to be brought back for GM interviews, though. San Francisco's director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams has also been a candidate for both positions. Williams also interviewed today, and his experience working with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan"
The Atlanta Falcons completed interviews with four candidates for general manager as part of an offseason leadership reset. The team recently hired former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to fill a role in Atlanta. Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham is being viewed as the frontrunner for the GM position. Earlier offseason activity included reports linking former MVP quarterback Matt Ryan to a front office president of football role, prompting multiple interviews to satisfy Rooney Rule considerations. Other GM interviewees include 49ers scouting director Josh Williams, Chiefs assistant GM Mike Bradway, and Eagles advisor Joe Douglas.
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