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Report: George Paton A Favorite To Become New Atlanta GM

Related Topics: Atlanta Falcons, Michael Paton

In the midst of a fall that has taken them from a 5-0 start to a record of 6-7 and being on the brink of post-season elimination, the Atlanta Falcons are reportedly thinking about making changes to their front office. According to one prominent source, one of the favorites to replace him is currently employed by the Minnesota Vikings.

George Paton, the Vikings' assistant General Manager (as opposed to the assistant to the General Manager), is one of two people named by Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports as candidates to replace current Falcons' GM Thomas Dimitroff.