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Kevin Stefanski — pictured during a news conference as Browns coach on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 — is now the Atlanta Falcons coach. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)

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Kevin Stefanski — pictured during a news conference as Browns coach on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 — is now the Atlanta Falcons coach. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP)
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Jan 19, 2026

In our AJC poll asking who the Falcons should hire as their coach, John Harbaugh was the runaway leader, but after he chose the Giants, the Falcons turned to Kevin Stefanski.

Tell us how you grade the Falcons’ choice for their head coach.

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