Terry Fontenot's First Year in Atlanta
General manager Terry Fontenot arrived in Atlanta on January 21, 2021, and has been hard at work ever since. Here, we take a look back at his first year with the Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot poses for a portrait during his first visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday January 21, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday, October 24, 2021. (Photo by Mark Brown/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith look on and talk during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Tuesday August 31, 2021. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and president Rich McKay take a tour of the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday January 22, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot tposes for a portrait at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday January 22, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot smiles and poses for a photo with his daughter on the jet to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday January 21, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and president Rich McKay take a tour of the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday January 22, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot walks off the jet onto the tarmac in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday January 21, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and president Rich McKay take a tour of the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday January 22, 2021.

General manager Terry Fontenot during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Saturday July 31, 2021. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

General Manager Terry Fontenot during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Saturday July 31, 2021. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons President and CEO Rich McKay with General Manager Terry Fontenot during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 12, 2021. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and president Rich McKay take a tour of the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday January 22, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot looks on during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Wednesday August 25, 2021. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot on the field before the game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, November 18th, 2021. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot arrives to travel to the Miami Dolphins game at Hartsfield-Jackson INternational Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday October 23, 2021. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot is seen on the field talking with running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84 prior to a game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, November 18, 2021. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot arrives prior to a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, December 12, 2021. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot walk to the field prior to a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, November 14, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

Terry Fontenot during team practice at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday, December 17, 2021. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot is seen on the field talking with head coach Arthur Smith prior to a game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, November 18, 2021. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith fist bump on the field during their first visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday January 21, 2021.