5. Where do things stand with general manager search?
The one front-office position that remains to filled is general manager.
As of Tuesday, the Falcons have completed six interviews with James Liipfert, Andy Weidl, Ian Cunningham, Josh Williams, Mike Bradway and Joe Douglas. The first was conducted last Thursday, the latest was last Friday.
Originally, the Falcons hoped to hire the head coach and general manager around the same time. Because there were 10 teams total looking for a head coach, though, that was prioritized to ensure the Falcons got who they wanted. Whereas for general manager, Atlanta is the only club in need.
“I think it made most sense for us to kind of compartmentalize the two,” Ryan said. “I feel like we’re in a really good space in terms of where we’re at in the GM search. I feel like our process has been really good. I think we’ve made really strong progress and still feel like we’re in a space and a timeframe where we can accomplish everything we need to accomplish given the league calendar.”
The earliest date that would concern a general manager is Feb. 17, when teams are allowed to designate players to receive a franchise or transition tag. That deadline is March 3, though, so there’s still a little wiggle room there.
The 2026 NFL Combine is then next, running from Feb. 23-March 2.
“We’ve got some in-person interviews coming up in the near future,” Ryan said.
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