How do you evaluate Terry Fontenot? As was the case with Thomas Dimitroff when he arrived, you had a first-time general manager inheriting a messy situation, which means patience is in order. Unlike Dimitroff, Fontenot did not hit on a playoff season in his first year, but also unlike Dimitroff, Fontenot inherited a comically terrible cap situation.
That’s a timely question because we’re getting close to seeing the fruits of Fontenot’s labors this offseason. The second-year general manager was able to spend a bit more this year, and aside from the Matt Ryan trade and Deshaun Watson pursuit, everything he’s done has been low-key, smart, and relatively affordable.