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Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham could be headed elsewhere.
The Falcons requested to interview him for their vacant GM job, NFL Network reported on Tuesday morning.
Cunningham’s boss at the Bears could be a key connection. Former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a prime candidate to return to the team as president of football operations. Ryan is one of Bears GM Ryan Poles’ best friends, dating to their days playing together at Boston College.
When Poles was hired four years ago, he brought Cunningham in from the Eagles and created the role of assistant GM.