FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot recently completed his fourth season with no playoff appearances.
Fontenot was asked if he was worried about his job security.
“No, and that’s not coming from an arrogant place,” Fontenot said on Thursday. “I just don’t think about that.”
After the Falcons moved on from former general manager Thomas Dimitroff, arguably the most successful general manager in franchise history, five games into the 2020 season, Fontenot was hired after the season, along with new coach Arthur Smith.
During Dimitroff’s tenure (2008-20) the Falcons went to the playoffs seven times, reach two NFC title games and one Super Bowl. From 1966 to 2007, the Falcons reached the playoffs eight times and the Super Bowl once.
After three 7-10 seasons, the Falcons moved on from Smith after last season and hired Raheem Morris. The Falcons, after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract worth up to $180 million, were considered the favorites to win the NFC South division.
After starting the season 6-3, they were 2-6 the rest of the way.
“I believe my job is, come in every day and be as effective as a I can,” Fontenot said. “I don’t think about my mortality or my job security or things like that. I worry about doing the very best that I can.”
Fontenot, 44, played at Tulane worked his way up from the bottom of the Saints scouting department to become the assistant general manager and vice president of pro personnel before coming to the Falcons.
“I know it’s an honor and privilege to be in this role,” Fontenot said. “I just want to come and do the very best that I can to affect winning. That’s what I think about.”
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