Two clubs — the Colts and 49ers — are now looking for new general managers. We’ll keep track of all developments related to those two vacancies in this post. It can be found on the right-hand sidebar under “PFR Features.”
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Listed below are the GM candidates that have been linked to Indianapolis and San Francisco, along with their current status. Here’s the current breakdown:
Updated 1-29-17 (8:30pm CT)
Indianapolis Colts
- Chris Ballard, director of player personnel (Chiefs): Hired
- Scott Fitterer, co-director of player personnel (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Trent Kirchner, co-director of player personnel (Seahawks): Interviewed
- George Paton, assistant GM (Vikings): Interviewed
- Jimmy Raye III, vice president of football operations (Colts): Interviewed; considered favorite
- Eliot Wolf, director of football operations (Packers): Interviewed scheduled
- Eric DeCosta, assistant GM (Ravens): Interview requested
- Peyton Manning, former NFL quarterback: Mentioned as candidate
San Francisco 49ers
- John Lynch, FOX analyst: Hired
- Terry McDonough, vice president of player personnel (Cardinals): Interviewed; will interview again
- George Paton, assistant GM (Vikings): Interviewed; will interview again
- Chris Polian, director of player personnel (Jaguars): Mentioned as candidate
- Nick Polk, director of football operations (Falcons): Mentioned as candidate
- Eliot Wolf, director of football operations (Packers): Interviewed; withdrew from search
- Chris Ballard, director of player personnel (Chiefs): Interview request denied by KC
- Brandon Beane, assistant general manager, (Panthers): Interviewed; no longer a candidate
- Nick Caserio, director of player personnel (Patriots): Caserio declined interview
- Scott Fitterer, co-director of player personnel (Seahawks): Interviewed; no longer a candidate
- Brian Gutekunst, director of college scouting (Packers): Interviewed; considered frontrunner; withdrew from search
- Trent Kirchner, co-director of player personnel (Seahawks): Interviewed; withdrew from search
- Jimmy Raye III, vice president of football operations (Colts): Interviewed; no longer a candidate
- Louis Riddick, ESPN analyst: Interviewed; no longer a candidate
They would need to resurrect Bill Walsh to fix what Jed Dork has done to this once proud franchise