New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski is sticking with a familiar face as his offensive coordinator.
Former Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees is expected to become the new offensive coordinator in Atlanta, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rees served under Stefanski in the same role last season with the Cleveland Browns.
The #Falcons are expected to hire former #Browns OC Tommy Rees as the new OC for coach Kevin Stefanski, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2026
The favorite all along, Rees now lands in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/06VrkKGxGJ
The Browns’ offense left a lot to be desired last season, but Stefanski clearly is not holding Rees responsible for it. The former Fighting Irish quarterback has impressive credentials, having worked for Notre Dame and then Alabama as offensive coordinator before making the jump to the NFL.
Rees oversaw the development of Jalen Milroe at Alabama and also spent a year with Ian Book at Notre Dame. He will presumably be tasked with helping get the most out of Michael Penix Jr. in Atlanta after Penix regressed slightly in his second NFL season.
Stefanski was regarded as one of the better candidates on the head coaching market this offseason, and the Falcons moved quickly to hire him. Clearly they are letting him have a huge say in his top staff hires as well.
