FOOTBALL: Falcons hiring Tommy Rees as OC, rejoining new head coach

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Tommy Rees as their new offensive coordinator, reuniting him with head coach Kevin Stefanski after their time together on the Cleveland Browns staff, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

Rees, 33, spent the 2025 season as the Browns’ offensive coordinator. He previously served as tight ends coach and passing game specialist in 2024. Stefanski handed over play-calling duties to Rees in November after Cleveland started the season 2-6.

Despite the change, the Browns struggled offensively throughout the year. They finished 31st in points per game (16.4), 30th in total yards (262.1), 27th in rushing yards (97.0), and 31st in passing yards (140.3) in 2025.

Before joining Cleveland, Rees served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame from 2020 to 2022. He held the same role at Alabama in 2023.

The Falcons have been busy this week. They hired veteran offensive line coach Bill Callahan on Tuesday, confirmed defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich would be retained on Monday, and appointed Stefanski as head coach last Saturday after firing Raheem Morris. Rees is expected to replace Zac Robinson in the offensive coordinator role.

In a major front office move, Atlanta also brought back former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan as the new president of football operations on January 10.

Rees played four seasons at quarterback for Notre Dame from 2010 to 2013. He completed 59.8% of his passes for 7,670 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions in 47 games.

—Field Level Media/Reuters