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Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot should be on the hottest of seats. Atlanta is likely headed toward a fifth straight losing season under his watch, and they are no closer to finding an answer at the most important position in all of sports.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 25

This is a damning indictment on Terry Fontentot’s tenure as Falcons GM

Depending on how the season ends, it’s very likely the Falcons could be searching for a new head coach and GM this offseason. Most Falcons fans can’t get rid of Raheem Morris fast enough, but in a somewhat surprising twist, there seems to be much more pushback when it comes to the future of GM Terry Fontenot.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 19

Raheem Morris. Terry Fontenot. Rich McKay. The Falcons’ Problems Start at the Top.

At 3-7 and with Michael Penix Jr. undergoing surgery on his ACL, a burning light is now being shined on Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot, whose futures with the Falcons appear to be in serious jeopardy.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Total Apex Sports / November 19

Atlanta Falcons Urged To Clean House; Fire GM Amidst Abysmal Roster Construction

The Atlanta Falcons’ season has spiraled into a tailspin, marked by a five-game losing streak and devastating injuries to cornerstone players. Now sitting at 3-7, the team’s playoff hopes are extinguished, and the focus has shifted from on-field results to the leadership responsible for the roster’s collapse.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 19

NFL Insider Drops Atlanta Falcons Bombshell

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, and the path to the franchise’s first winning season since 2017 has grown increasingly difficult.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot blasted for fireable move that will haunt Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 this season. To make things worse, they saw quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffer an injury, and the Falcons’ QB1 could miss the rest of the season.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / November 10

Do the Atlanta Falcons have the right quarterback?

Following another soul-crushing defeat, the Falcons now sit at 3-6 on the season, and some very familiar questions are going to be asked down the stretch.

NFL News / SportsTalkATL / November 3

Costly miscues cost Falcons again in New England

You could name the most embarrassing possible way for the Falcons to lose, and that’s probably what will happen when they take the field on Sunday — just as it did in New England, where Atlanta hoped to claw its way back to .500 against a Patriots team riding a five-game winning streak.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / October 14

Two very obvious signs the Falcons are no fluke

The vision Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris had for the Atlanta Falcons is finally starting to come together. The offense is led by a budding quarterback with an explosive arm, surrounded by a trio of stars, all selected inside the top ten picks.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / August 28

Confirmed: Falcons will have two rookies starting in the secondary

Immediately after the draft, this year’s class was viewed as one that could potentially reshape the Atlanta Falcons defense. Terry Fontenot selected defensive players with each of the team’s first four picks, and all four of them are set up to be major contributors as rookies.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / August 27

ESPN's 'Bold Prediction' Leaves Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot Smiling

Former NFL safety and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick had a bold predictions segment on ESPN, and one of his bold predictions will leave Atlanta Falcons fans smiling.

Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / August 3

Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Endorses GM Terry Fontenot, HC Raheem Morris

In early April, a few weeks prior to this year’s draft, Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the status of general manager Terry Fontenot . At the time, Blank did not offer a public vote of confidence, though he did stop short of describing the 2025 season as a make-or-break year for the front office boss.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / July 30

Underappreciated Signing from Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot

While most of the attention paid to the Atlanta Falcons' defensive front centers around rookie pass rushers James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker, other defenders look to play a significant role.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / July 30

Atlanta Falcons Getting Visit from Former Buccaneers Safety

The Atlanta Falcons are four practices into Training Camp, and general manager Terry Fontenot is still on the hunt for talented players he can bring to

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / July 28

Terry Fontenot Pulls Back the Curtain on WR Drake London Contract Negotiation

The Atlanta Falcons began their stretch of four consecutive years drafting offensive skilled position players in 2021. Those draft picks are coming due on new contracts and hefty pay raises.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / July 27

Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot on Why 2025 is Different for Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts burst onto the scene in 2021, becoming just the second rookie tight end to eclipse 1,000 yards in NFL history. Mike Ditka was the first and only other tight end to do it up until that point.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / July 24

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot among NFL personnel under most pressure in 2025

Very rarely do people keep their jobs after underperforming for four years, but that’s exactly what’s happened with Falcons GM Terry Fontenot. Nobody really expected the Falcons to make the postseason in 2022, Fontenot’s second season in Atlanta, but the expectations in 2021 and 2024 were undoubtedly a postseason berth.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / July 23

Falcons veteran gives UGA rookie Jalon Walker literal sky-high praise

Falcons football is back, and among all of the exciting storylines, hometown rookie Jalon Walker is at the top of the list. After years of neglecting the pass rush, Terry Fontenot finally invested heavily into the unit this offseason.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 28

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