The Atlanta Falcons have officially hired Terry Fontenot as their new General Manager. Fontenot joins Atlanta after working in the New Orleans Saints organization for the last 18 years. Fontenot has helped the Saints to their most successful stint in the franchise’s existence including a Super Bowl win in 2010. Fontenot served as director of […]
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Falcons Close on New General Manager
The Atlanta Falcons appear to be close to choosing their new general manager according to a report by Ian Rapoport. Terry Fontenot of the New Orleans Saints looks to be the leading candidate. The deal cannot be announced until the Saints are out of the playoffs, so this could be a similar situation as when […]
Atlanta Falcons GM Search Down to 3
Multiple reports Tuesday night indicate Morocco Brown of the Indianapolis Colts was told he was eliminated from contention for the vacant General Manager post with the Atlanta Falcons. With Brown eliminated, three candidates still remain: Former Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith, Rams director of college scouting Brady Holmes, and New Orleans Saints vice president […]
Atlanta Falcons interview Saints Exec Terry Fontenot for General Manager
The Atlanta Falcons confirmed on Wednesday that they interviewed New Orleans Saints Vice President / Assistant General Manager Terry Fontenot for the vacant General Manager position in Atlanta. Fontenot has spent nearly 20 years in the Saints organization in the scouting department before becoming Assistant General Manager in 2020. The Falcons are looking to replace […]