The Atlanta Falcons and former personnel executive Steve Sabo mutually agreed to part ways a few weeks ago and on Friday, the team named former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace as Sabo’s replacement.
Pace spent 15 years in New Orleans where he worked alongside Terry Fontenot prior to taking over as the GM of the Bears in 2014.
The #Falcons hired former #Bears GM Ryan Pace as a senior personnel executive.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 24, 2022
The Bears fired Pace in January after posting a record of 48-65, with an 0-2 mark in the playoffs over seven seasons. He’s mostly remembered for trading up to draft Mitchell Trubisky over Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes back in 2017.
Regardless of his past mistakes, the Falcons are adding another experienced mind to the front office as they prepare for the 2022 offseason.
