New Orleans Saints VP/assistant general manager of pro personnel Terry Fontenot will interview for the Atlanta Falcons’ vacant general manager position, according to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The position became available when ex-general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn were fired following the team’s 0-5 start to the 2020 season.
Fontenot is in his 16th season with the Saints organization and spent five years as the team's director of pro scouting where he managed the pro personnel department which includes recommending player acquisitions from professional leagues.
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He was promoted ahead the 2020 season. In his time as director of pro scouting, The Saints have acquired key free agents like Demario Davis, Malcolm Jenkins, Emmanuel Sanders and Jared Cook who’ve all contributed to New Orleans 10-2 record including two wins against the Atlanta Falcons this season.
According to the report, former Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith and Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes are also candidates.