Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham will be hired as the new general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, reports say. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news Thursday, with Cunningham finally landing a promotion after being a candidate for several high-profile jobs in recent offseasons. WATCH HERE WATCH HEREESPN sources: Falcons are hiring Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham as their general manager. The team did say goodbye to running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, who took the offensive coordinator job with the Kansas City Chiefs. It also appears they will keep defensive backs coach Al Harris, who had been a candidate as defensive coordinator for several teams.