Chris Slayton

Chris Slayton

#79, DT,
Atlanta Falcons
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 4"/307 lbs
Born:
College: Syracuse
Draft: 2019 7th round (31st pick) by the
New York Giants
  • Falcons post-2020 roster review: Guard edition
    The Falcoholic

    Falcons post-2020 roster review: Guard edition

    Lindstrom was a first round pick in 2019 and was looking to make a jump in year two of his NFL journey, while Carpenter was a 2019 free agent signing looking to bounce back following a disastrous showing that season. Justin McCary was brought in as someone who provided positional versatility, with the ability to play any position along the offensive line, and ended up as the team’s primary swing guard following the departure of Jamon Brown in training camp and the shuffling of Matt Gono into the...

  • Falcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Monday, Jan. 18
    The Falcoholic

    Falcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Monday, Jan. 18

    The Falcons officially named their next head coach on Friday, so that’s the dominant theme in Monday’s edition of Falcoholinks. It’s official: The Falcons have a new HC The search for the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons ended on Friday, as Atlanta officially announced the hiring of former Tennessee offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

  • ABC News

    Sources: Atlanta Falcons to hire New Orleans Saints' Terry Fontenot as general manager

    The Atlanta Falcons are expected to hire Terry Fontenot as their new general manager, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, poaching him away from the rival New Orleans Saints to help reshape the organization along with newly hired head coach Arthur Smith. The two sides still need to work out a deal, but Fontenot is expected to be Atlanta's next general manager, Schefter reports. Fontenot, 40, also interviewed for GM jobs with the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.