We’re hurtling toward the hiring of a new general manager and head coach for the Falcons, with both likely to be selected by sometime in February, if not much sooner. That begs the obvious question for fans like us: Who exactly do we want in these roles?
I think it’s important to note that these are just preferences, not “you must hire these people or else.” We know less about coaches and especially GM candidates than we do about players, in general, so
Rick Smith/Eric Bieniemy
The simple truth about general manager candidates is that their work is harder to know than coaches.