Kevin Stefanski is bringing one of his former offensive coordinators to Atlanta. Alex Van Pelt, who worked under Stefanski in Cleveland from 2020 to 2023, will be joining the Falcons as their quarterbacks coach, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move is now official, per a team announcement. Van Pelt, 55, served as a senior offensive assistant for the Rams in 2025. He was … [Read more...] about Falcons Hire Alex Van Pelt As QBs Coach
Mike Rutenberg ‘Leading Candidate’ For Titans’ DC Job
New Titans head coach Robert Saleh has found an offensive coordinator in Brian Daboll, but the team’s D-coordinator position remains open. That may change soon, though, as Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg has emerged as a “leading candidate” to take over as the Titans’ DC, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports. The Titans requested an interview with Rutenberg … [Read more...] about Mike Rutenberg ‘Leading Candidate’ For Titans’ DC Job
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Expects To Be Medically Cleared By April
The partially-torn left ACL he suffered in Week 11 of the 2025 season has reportedly threatened Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. ’s availability for the start of the 2026 slate. Penix, however, has other ideas. [RELATED: Falcons Expected To Release Kirk Cousins] The 25-year-old signal-caller recently told Zach Klein of WSB-TV that he is already doing squats and believes … [Read more...] about Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Expects To Be Medically Cleared By April
Falcons Announce Latest Staffing Decisions
With new head coach Kevin Stefanski and new general manager Ian Cunningham finding their place in Atlanta, the duo has slowly gone about, making decisions for how to fill out the staff. The two haven’t chosen to clean house, announcing a mixture of new hires and staffers to be retained, and that didn’t stop with the latest announcements. First, the Falcons announced that … [Read more...] about Falcons Announce Latest Staffing Decisions
Falcons To Hire Tanner Engstrand
Tanner Engstrand has not needed to wait long to line up a new NFL gig. The recently-departed Jets offensive coordinator is heading to Atlanta. The Falcons have an agreement in place to hire Engstrand as their pass-game coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Multiple suitors were in play in this case, Rapoport adds. Engtrand will take on a key role under Kevin … [Read more...] about Falcons To Hire Tanner Engstrand