Falcons add final piece to new leadership team by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager

Then-Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham poses for a photo April 28, 2022, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo, File)

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons added the final piece to their new leadership team on Thursday night by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager.

The decision came after president of football Matt Ryan led the team’s second interviews with Cunningham and James Liipfert.

Cunningham previously interviewed for the president of football position before Ryan, the longtime Falcons quarterback, was hired. Ryan then led the search for new coach Kevin Stefanski, who will report to Ryan along with Cunningham.