General manager (American football) explained
A general manager (GM) in American football is a team executive who is typically the head of football operations, which includes leading the scouting department and being responsible for handling free agent transactions and contract negotiations with players and coaches. Under such a model, the GM reports directly to the owner or team president. However, some team owners serve as their own GM or employ one who act in a supporting role to the head coach. Al Davis of the Oakland Raiders was an example of an owner who also served as GM, while Bill Belichick is an example of a head coach having de facto GM responsibilities during his tenure with the New England Patriots.
Responsibilities
The general manager (GM) is typically the head of football operations, which includes leading the scouting department and being responsible for handling free agent transactions and contract negotiations with players and coaches. The scouting department's role is to evaluate college football players entering the annual NFL draft.[1] During the NFL Combine, general managers will interview players.[2]
Many GMs begin their front office career as an assistant scout and are promoted into roles such as director of college scouting or vice president of player personnel before being GM. The GM is also responsible for negotiating contracts with players and coaches.[3] As with head coaches and some players, GMs are required by the NFL to attend press conferences with the media. During the season, general managers will work 100 hours or more a week. Some Pro Football Hall of Fame general managers include Tex Schramm, Al Davis, Bill Polian, Ron Wolf, Bobby Beathard, Gil Brandt, and George Young.
List of current NFL general managers
Notes and References
- Web site: Weathersby . Edwin . A Scout's Take on How College Football Recruits Are Evaluated . 2022-04-14 . Bleacher Report . en.
- Web site: 2022-03-03 . Inside pre-NFL draft prospect interviews: What teams ask at the combine and why . 2022-04-14 . ESPN.com . en.
- Web site: 2021-11-03 . How to Become an NFL General Manager . 2022-04-19 . JobsInSports Blog . en-US.
- Web site: Josh. Weinfuss. Cardinals hire Titans exec Monti Ossenfort as new general manager. ESPN.com. January 16, 2023. January 16, 2023. en-US.
- Web site: Falcons name Terry Fontenot general manager. www.atlantafalcons.com. en-US. 2021-01-19. 2021-01-19. Matthew. Tabeek.
- Web site: Mink . Ryan . Eric DeCosta's Rise to General Manager Is a Story for Patient Dreamers . baltimoreravens.com . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Sessler . Marc . Buffalo Bills name Brandon Beane general manager . NFL.com . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Dan Morgan named President of Football Operations/General Manager. Panthers.com. January 22, 2024. January 22, 2024. Darin. Gantt.
- Web site: Larry. Mayer. Bears hire Ryan Poles as general manager. Chicago Bears. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022.
- Web site: Daugherty . Paul . Doc: These are the Bengals' good new days . Cincinnati.com . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Gribble . Andrew . Andrew Berry named Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager . ClevelandBrowns.com . 28 January 2020.
- Web site: Executive Profile – Jerry Jones . Dallas Cowboys . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100305192136/http://www.dallascowboys.com/team_executive_jerry_jones.cfm . March 5, 2010.
- News: Gordon. Grant. George Paton agrees to six-year deal as new Broncos general manager. NFL Enterprises, LLC. NFL.com. January 12, 2021. January 12, 2021.
- Web site: Patra . Kevin . Lions agree to terms with Brad Holmes on five-year deal as new GM . 14 January 2021 . NFL.com.
- Web site: Wesseling. Chris. Packers hiring Brian Gutekunst as general manager. . NFL.com. January 7, 2018.
- Web site: New Texans GM Nick Caserio signs contract. Houston Chronicle. en-US. January 6, 2020. January 6, 2020. Aaron. Wilson.
- News: Colts hire Chris Ballard as new General Manager. O'Keefe. PJ. January 30, 2017. RTV6. November 11, 2017. en-US.
- Web site: Baalke named general manager . www.jaguars.com . en-US . 2022-01-08 . January 21, 2021 . John . Oehser . 2021-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226033116/https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-baalke-named-general-manager . dead .
- Web site: Chiefs promote Brett Veach to general manager . NFL.com . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Raiders name Tom Telesco General Manager . January 23, 2024 . Raiders.com . January 23, 2024.
- Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Joe Hortiz as General Manager. January 30, 2024. chargers.com. January 30, 2024.
- Web site: Yasinskas. Pat. Source: Rams to hire Les Snead as GM. ESPN. February 12, 2012. October 28, 2012.
- Web site: Dolphins finalize hiring of Chris Grier as general manager . USA Today . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Named New Vikings General Manager. Minnesota Vikings. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. en-US.
- Web site: Price . Christopher . Meet Eliot Wolf, the man who has the pedigree to make personnel decisions for the Patriots . Boston Globe . 22 February 2024.
- Web site: PLUS: PRO FOOTBALL; SAINTS PROMOTE LOOMIS . The New York Times . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Giants hire Joe Schoen as next general manager. NFL.com. January 21, 2022. January 21, 2022.
- Web site: Cimini . Rich . Jets hire Douglas from Eagles as their new GM . ESPN.com . June 11, 2019 . June 7, 2019.
- Web site: Frank . Reuben . Understanding the complicated legacy of Howie Roseman . NBC Sports Philadelphia . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Pryor . Brooke . Pittsburgh Steelers promote Omar Khan to take over as GM . ESPN . 1 May 2024.
- News: Orr. Conor. San Francisco 49ers name John Lynch general manager. NFL.com. January 30, 2017.
- Web site: Pasquarelli . Len . Seahawks hire Schneider . ESPN . 1 May 2024.
- Web site: Bucs hire Cards' Licht as general manager. January 21, 2014.
- Web site: Wyatt. Jim. Titans Hire Former 49ers Director of Player Personnel Ran Carthon as the Team's New General Manager. tennesseetitans.com. January 18, 2023. January 18, 2023.
- Web site: Selby . Zach . Commanders hire Adam Peters as general manager . Commanders.com . January 15, 2024 . January 15, 2024 . January 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115225218/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-hire-adam-peters-as-general-manager . live .