Falcons hire ex-Eagles executive Bryce Johnston to replace Chris Olsen

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The Atlanta Falcons have hired Bryce Johnston, formerly of the Eagles, as Vice President of Football Administration, replacing Chris Olsen. Johnston will focus on contract negotiations and salary cap management for the team.

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Bryce Johnston hired as Vice President of Football Administration
Replaces Chris Olsen in contract negotiation role
Johnston previously worked with the Eagles on salary cap matters
Focus on key player contracts and upcoming free agency
Falcons aim to emulate successful Eagles front office

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 24: General Manager Ian Cunningham of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you wanted a clue as to which front office the Falcons intended to emulate, you’ve gotten a bundle of clues instead. The Falcons hired former Eagle and Bear executive Ian Cunningham as their general manager, Eagles vice president of football operations Jeff Scott as their assistant general manager, and now former Eagles Senior Vice President/Tertiary Football Executive (that’s a mouthful) Bryce Johnston with the lengthy title of Vice President of Football Administration/Senior Personnel Executive. In effect, Johnston appears to be taking on the contract negotiation and cap management role vacated by Chris Olsen, who recently departed the organization. In his prior role with the Eagles, Johnston was heavily involved in contract and cap matters, as well, and will be an instrumental executive for the Falcons this year and next as they navigate incoming contract decisions for Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and what promises to be an active free agency period in 2027. Cunningham spent significant time with the Bears in a prominent role, but it’s clear his years in shaped him. We saw that with the patience in the second and third round and his desire to grab players who were falling—, Avieon Terrell fell 27 spots from his expected draft slot and Zachariah Branch fell 15—and we’re seeing it with the aggressive poaching of Eagles executives for this new-look Falcons front office. That’s not to suggest that Cunningham will be Howie Roseman, either in terms of pure approach or results, but it’s clear Roseman and company have been a major influence. Give Johnston a warm welcome, and let’s hope the Falcons taking key players from the Eagles’ front office will lead to the kind of consistently good-to-great results the Eagles themselves have enjoyed in recent years.

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Who is Bryce Johnston and what is his role with the Falcons?

Bryce Johnston is the new Vice President of Football Administration for the Atlanta Falcons, responsible for contract negotiations and salary cap management.

Why did the Falcons hire Bryce Johnston from the Eagles?

The Falcons hired Bryce Johnston to leverage his experience in contract and cap management, aiming to emulate the successful front office structure of the Eagles.

What impact will Bryce Johnston have on the Falcons' salary cap decisions?

Bryce Johnston will play a crucial role in managing the Falcons' salary cap as they navigate contract decisions for key players like Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts.

Falcons hire ex-Eagles executive Bryce Johnston to replace Chris Olsen

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