The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Terry Fontenot as general manager.

Atlanta is hiring Fontenot away from the New Orleans Saints where he served as assistant GM/VP of pro personnel.

Fontenot was with the Saints for 16 years.

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to hire Arthur Smith as head coach.

Smith has served as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans over the past two seasons. The Titans ranked fourth in the league in scoring during the regular season, averaging 30.7 points per game under Smith.

Smith joined the Titans in 2011 as a defensive quality control coach; he has since served multiple roles in Tennessee, including offensive quality control coach, offensive line assistant and tight ends coach.

The Atlanta Falcons have offered their head coaching job to Arthur Smith.

Smith has served as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans over the past two seasons. The Titans ranked fourth in the league in scoring during the regular season, averaging 30.7 points per game under Smith.

Smith joined the Titans in 2011 as a defensive quality control coach; he has since served multiple roles in Tennessee, including offensive quality control coach, offensive line assistant and tight ends coach.

The Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans have received permission to interview Joe Brady for their head coaching job.

Brady spent last season as offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers.

Brady was hired by Carolina last season after spending one season as LSU’s passing game coordinator. Brady previously worked for two seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

Kyle Shanahan said on Sunday afternoon that he believes San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh will interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.

It will be a remote interview under current NFL protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Detroit Lions are also expected to speak with Saleh, who was born in Michigan.