"Cunningham joins up with a strong background that features time in scouting and stints with the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, and Bears; he was part of Super Bowl winners with Philly and Baltimore. Bears GM Ryan Poles has credited him for being an assistant who delivers good insights, hold Poles accountable for his thinking and decisions, and is willing to challenge decision-makers."
"There were likely other factors we weren't privy to, as well, but the net effect is that the GM is joining behind his new colleagues and looking to hit the ground running. The hope and expectation is that he'll be able to translate that into a good relationship with Ryan and Stefanski, but one where he has zero qualms about trusting his own evaluations and pushing back on pressure from other parts of the organization."
Ian Cunningham will become the Atlanta Falcons general manager, reporting to Matt Ryan and collaborating with head coach Kevin Stefanski to rebuild the roster. The Falcons accelerated the GM hire after Chicago's playoff elimination, though the process was delayed while Atlanta prioritized hiring Stefanski and waited on playoff teams. Cunningham brings scouting experience and front-office stints with the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears, and was part of Super Bowl-winning organizations. Bears GM Ryan Poles praised Cunningham's insights, accountability, and willingness to challenge decisions, citing his role preventing a trade up for Rome Odunze. The expectation is for Cunningham to balance collaboration with independent evaluations.
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