Lake Charles Native Named Atlanta Falcons General Manager
A graduate of Lagrange High School and all-state defensive back, Terry Fontenot, has been named as the new General Manager of the Atlanta Falcons football team.
Terry Fontenot is a Lake Charles native who went on to play collegiate football at Tulane from 1999-2002. Fontenot got his start in the NFL as a marketing intern with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis recognized his hard work and asked him to join the scouting staff as an intern.
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He s spent the last 18 years with the Saints and was most recently promoted to Vice President/Assistant General Manager of Pro Personnel.
Tigers Want To Hire A Saints Coach For Defensive Coordinator
The LSU Tigers are looking to strike gold twice by hiring another coach away from the New Orleans Saints.
Last time the Tigers hired a coach from the Saints, Joe Brady, the whole offense was turned around and we won a national championship. Now, LSU has their eyes set on Saints Defensive Line Coach Ryan Nielsen.
Former Tigers Defensive Coordinator Bo Pelini was fired after the season for a poor performance in his first year back with the team. The Tigers defense ranked #124 in total defense in the national and gave up an average of 492 yards of offense per game last season. Pelini was not able to connect with his players, and it showed on the field and the sidelines. The boys just didn t want to play hard and execute for him.