Chiefs GM Job Viewed As Highly Attractive

Although the timing of the Chiefs’ firing of general manager John Dorsey could prove complicating, as rival clubs may be loathe to let staffers interview for the Kansas City position this late in the offseason, the Chiefs GM job is viewed as a highly attractive gig, as Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star reports.

“This is hard to find, man,” an NFC executive tells Paylor. “These types of jobs don’t come open often. Normally you’re going in there and rebuilding; you’re gutting the place. Here, you’ve got to keep the ship in the ocean, just keep it afloat. Just don’t screw it up.”

The Chiefs vacancy certainly comes with a number of positive attributes, with chief among them possibly being the existence of established (and successful) head coach Andy Reid. Kansas City also boasts a stable roster with premier players at key positions, a quarterback-in-waiting in Patrick Mahomes, and a reasonable cap space situation, as the club’s $11MM in reserves ranks 21st in the NFL.

Of course, not every facet of the Chiefs job can be viewed through rose-colored glasses, and the way in which Dorsey was fired — which shocked those inside and outside the organization — is concerning. “Guys under contract with other clubs might look and see that the pay is probably less than others, and there’s limited flexibility with the staff because it’s so close to the season, and they might not have control of the 53-man,” a longtime NFL evaluator tells Paylor. “Someone might want to wait until they can have those things.”

Kansas City is expected to start its general manager search immediately, and will consider both internal and external candidates. Incumbent co-directors of player personnel Mike Borgonzi and Brett Veach are both expected to be interviewed.