The Eagles just lost one of the most important people you’ve never heard of

The Philadelphia Eagles have sustained a major loss in its front office.

Bryce Johnston, the Eagles’ salary cap and contract expert, is leaving for an executive role with the Atlanta Falcons. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

Johnson spent 10 seasons with the Eagles. He was promoted to senior vice president/tertiary football executive during the 2024 offseason after spending two years as the franchise’s vice president of football transactions and strategic planning.

Johnston now joins the Falcons. Ian Cunningham, Atlanta’s new general manager, spent five years in the Eagles’ scouting department and front office from 2017-21.

Howie Roseman is one of the best in the business, and the Eagles are a well-run organization, which is why Philadelphia has had so many front office members poached. But losing Johnston, who was so integral in the construction of a Super Bowl roster, hurts.

Johnston shared this statement upon his departure.

“Before moving on to a new challenge in Atlanta, I wanted to take this time to thank Jeffrey Lurie, Howie Roseman and Don Smolenski for the opportunity they gave me over the past 10 years. The high level of success achieved by the organization begins with their commitment to pursuing every possible competitive advantage, and I greatly appreciate the trust they placed in me to contribute to that philosophy.”

“I feel very fortunate to have been able to work closely with and learn from Howie and, now, be in a position to take those insights with me as I move forward. The organization is filled with first class people who perform their jobs at an extremely high level, and I am very proud of everything that we accomplished together.”

“The aspect of this experience that I have valued the most is the time spent and relationships built with current and former colleagues. There are too many to list, but in particular, I would like to thank Jake Rosenberg for making this opportunity a reality and mentoring me as I began my career in the NFL.

“It took this rare opportunity to work with some of those same former colleagues to even consider moving on. Being an Eagle meant a lot to me, and I will look back at my tenure in Philadelphia as a special time in my life. Go Birds.”