General Manager Tracker for the Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with general manager Terry Fontenot after five seasons and a combined record of 37-48. According to the team, the Sportsology Group will assist with the search for the team’s next general manager.

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General manager roles do not come open very often, and the team is going to be judicious in its approach following several major structural changes to the organization. The first major hurdle will be hiring a new president of football, and many have speculated that this could be the role for former MVP-winning quarterback Matt Ryan. That news may be coming over the next few days.

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See below for a running list of announcements for the Falcons' vacant general manager position.

This list will be updated.

Falcons General Manager Candidates for 2026:

JOE DOUGLAS, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SENIOR PERSONNEL DIRECTOR & ADVISOR TO THE GM

Former New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

FIRST REPORTED - January 22nd by Jonathan Jones.

INTERVIEW DATE - January 23rd

BIO - Joe Douglas was hired by Philadelphia last offseason after serving as the general manager of the New York Jets from 2019 to 2024. His work with the Eagles from 2016 to 2018 was a major part of their run to the team that won Super Bowl LII. Prior to his time in New York and Philadelphia, Douglas had stops with the Bears (2015) and Ravens (2000 to 2014), where he contributed to both of their Super Bowl victories.

MIKE BRADWAY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

FIRST REPORTED - January 21st by Ian Rapoport.

INTERVIEW DATE - TBD

BIO - Mike Bradway just completed his first season as the assistant general manager after four years as the Chiefs' Senior Director of Player Personnel and three years as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Before Kansas City Bradway was in Philadelphia from 2008-2017. During his tenure with the Eagles, he worked his way up the system. He served as the Southwest Area Scout (2015), Eastern Regional Scout (2013), Northeast Area Scout (2011-12), College Scouting Coordinator (2010) and College Scouting Assistant (2008-09). He has three Super Bowl wins as a personnel guy, and two more appearances.

JAMES LIIPFERT, HOUSTON TEXANS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

FIRST REPORTED - January 21st by Dianna Russini.

INTERVIEW DATE - January 22nd

BIO - James Liipfert just finished his first season as the assistant general manager with the Texans. He was previously the executive director of player personnel and the assistant director of personnel/director of college scouting. Before his time in Houston, Liipfert spent nine seasons with the Patriots as a scout (two years as an assistant, four years as an area scout, and three as a national scout). He helped New England win nine division titles and two Super Bowls. A Georgia native, Liipfert was a three-year letterman at Georgia Tech.

MORE INFORMATION - More information on James Liipfert can be found here.

ANDY WEIDL, PITTSBURGH STEELERS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl | Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

FIRST REPORTED - January 20th by Mark Kaboly.

INTERVIEW DATE - January 22nd.

BIO - Weidl has been with the Steelers since 2022 and is reportedly a well-respected personnel evaluator around the league. He has reportedly been a primary decision-maker in the draft for Pittsburgh. He has been in the league since 1998, with stops with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens, a trifecta of teams that have been known as well-managed franchises over the last 15 years. Weidl also worked with the New Orleans Saints as a combine scout (2000 to 2002). He has won two Super Bowls as a personnel guy.

MORE INFORMATION - See here for the story on Andy Weidl.

JOSH WILLIAMS, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING & FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

FIRST REPORTED - January 21st by Jonathan Jones.

INTERVIEW DATE - January 23rd

BIO - Williams is in his first season as the director of scouting and football operations with the San Francisco 49ers. He worked his way up from an assistant in the scouting department to now, where he directs pro and college scouting efforts, supports player development, and assists in contract negotiations.

MORE INFORMATION - See here for the story on Josh Williams.

IAN CUNNINGHAM, CHICAGO BEARS ASSISTANT GM

Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham | Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS

FIRST REPORTED - January 21st by Albert Breer.

INTERVIEW DATE - January 23rd

QUICK BIO - Cunningham, a two-time Super Bowl champion, cut his teeth as a scout before becoming the assistant general manager for the Bears in 2022. Over his 18 years in the NFL, he has touched nearly every aspect of front operations.

MORE INFORMATION - See here for the story on Ian Cunningham.