The most pivotal part of being an NFL general manager goes beyond talent evaluation or roster management, but good GM's operate with a calculated understanding of what financial decisions they should or should not make. This hasn't always been Terry Fontenot's forte, but the Atlanta Falcons' general manager has improved considerably since taking over in 2021.
For example, Fontenot opted not to re-sign Grady Jarrett, who signed a three-year $43.5 million contract with the Chicago Bears this offseason. After 10 seasons in Atlanta, Jarrett was a Falcons fan favorite, yet the 44-year-old chose to move on to make way for Atlanta's young defensive tackle duo of Zach Harrison and Brandon Dorlus.