Eagles lose another front office executive to Falcons

Success doesn't just show up on Sundays. It shows up in the front office through a day-in, day-out grind. The Philadelphia Eagles have built one of the most respected organizational structures in football.

Philadelphia's sustained success under general manager Howie Roseman hasn't just resulted in wins, playoff runs, and championship appearances. It has also turned the Eagles into something of a developmental hub for front-office talent. Around the league, organizations are taking notice and acting on it. Teams are calling when they have needs of their own to fulfill. Once again, the Atlanta Falcons are raiding Philadelphia's cupboard in an attempt to elevate what they hope is a growing operation. At this point, Arthur Blank and his franchise seem to have found something in the Eagles' blueprint that they like.

This isn't the first time the Falcons have targeted Philadelphia's personnel department, and it likely won't be the last. Atlanta landed now-former Eagles VP Jeff Scott as its assistant general manager. They've found in Philadelphia's infrastructure a proven models to follow, and now, they're striking again.

Per NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the Falcons have hired Bryce Johnston as senior vice president of football administration. He will also carry the title of senior personnel executive. The move came hours before the Philadelphia Eagles saw assistant GM Alec Halaby depart after 17 seasons, ending a tenure that included key roles in two Super Bowl-winning teams.

Losing talented executives can create challenges behind the scenes, especially when continuity plays such a key role in roster construction and long-term planning. There's another side to that coin, though. It also speaks to the strength of what's been built. You don't lose people to promotions and opportunities elsewhere unless you're doing something right. That's the trade-off. For Philadelphia, the focus remains the same. The Eagles, as they do with their roster, are asked to reload, adapt, and keep moving forward. The expectation isn't just to replace talent on the field, but off it as well. If history is any indication, the Eagles will find a way to do just that because in today's NFL, success doesn't stay hidden for long. Neither does the talent behind it. In , there's no doubt another talent ready to step up and keep the machine moving.