Falcons land Eagles VP Jeff Scott in key assistant GM move
After joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, Jeff Scott is leaving to take on a larger role with the Atlanta Falcons as assistant GM. Scott spent the last five years with the Eagles and was promoted to Vice President of Football Operations for the 2024 season. Previously, he held the position of Director of Football Operations and has a diverse background that includes experience in scouting and football operations, accumulated over his 14 years in the NFL.
The move comes after the Falcons hired former Eagles' scouting department star and former Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham as their general manager under Matt Ryan. Eagles VP of football operations Jeff Scott is leaving for the Atlanta Falcons, where he'll be the asst GM. (As has been reported elsewhere.
) Scott is a respected front office exec who has been with the team since 2021. Re: the timing — My understanding is Scott's duties were… — Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 1, 2026 Cunningham and Scott did not overlap in Philadelphia. Before joining the Eagles, Scott spent nine seasons with Washington, where he last served as the director of pro scouting and advance coordinator.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jeff Scott exits Eagles front office for Falcons assistant GM