Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot's seat may be warmer than some believe.
addressed the crowd at an open-to-fans training camp practice this summer at Seckinger High School in Buford, Ga., he spoke confidently.
Now, others in the NFL are reportedly speaking -- or at least thinking -- about whether Fontenot will get the chance to deliver another speech next summer. The Falcons went 7-10 in each of Fontenot's first three seasons, which resulted in the firing of head coach Arthur Smith. The two arrived together, but Atlanta's ownership chose to keep Fontenot.
Fontenot's spotty draft history -- he's selected premium offensive pieces inside the top eight picks in each of his four drafts but has missed on several Day 2 picks -- coupled with the Cousins fiasco has created doubt about the direction of Atlanta's organization under Fontenot.
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