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Falcons Hire Alex Van Pelt as Quarterbacks Coach

The veteran assistant reunites with Kevin Stefanski in Atlanta to guide Michael Penix Jr.’s development.

Jul 24, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt walks to the practice fields during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 16, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws the ball in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Van Pelt will join Stefanski’s inaugural Falcons staff as quarterbacks coach.
  • Van Pelt previously worked under Stefanski as the Browns’ offensive coordinator from 2020 to 2023, including a 2023 season that ranked top ten in scoring.
  • He served as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator in 2024, when New England’s offense finished near the bottom of the league, then spent 2025 as a senior offensive assistant with the Rams.
  • In Atlanta, his primary assignment centers on developing Michael Penix Jr., whose availability for the start of the 2026 season remains uncertain as he rehabs a torn ACL.
  • He joins an offensive group led by coordinator Tommy Rees, with recent additions including Bill Callahan, Michael Pitre, Kevin Koger, Nick Jones and Robert Prince.