Two clubs — the Packers and Texans — 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 Green Bay and Houston, along with their current status. If and when other teams decide to make general manager changes, they’ll be added to this list. Here’s the current breakdown:
Updated 2-25-18 (3:37pm CT)
Carolina Panthers
- Marty Hurney, interim general manager (Panthers): Hired
- Ryan Cowden, director of player personnel (Titans): Mentioned as candidate
- Lake Dawson, assistant director of college scouting (Bills): Interviewed on 2/2; received second interview
- Martin Mayhew, senior personnel executive (49ers): Interviewed on 2/2
- Jimmy Raye III, vice president of player personnel (Texans): Interviewed on 2/1
Green Bay Packers
- Brian Gutekunst, director of player personnel (Packers): Hired
- Russ Ball, vice president of football administration/player finance (Packers): Interviewed
- Eric DeCosta, assistant general manager (Ravens): Declined to interview
- Reggie McKenzie, general manager (Raiders): Declined to interview
- George Paton, assistant general manager (Vikings): Interview permission denied
- John Schneider, general manager (Seahawks): Interview permission denied
- Eliot Wolf, director of football operations (Packers): Interviewed on 1/4
- Doug Whaley, former general manager (Bills): Interviewed
Houston Texans
- Brian Gaine, vice president of player personnel (Bills): Hired
- Nick Caserio, director of player personnel (Patriots): Interview permission denied
- Joe Douglas, VP of player personnel (Eagles): Interview permission denied
- Brian Gutekunst, director of player personnel (Packers): Requested interview
- Will McClay, VP of player personnel (Cowboys): Declined to interview
- Monti Ossenfort, director of college scouting (Patriots): Interview permission denied
- Jimmy Raye III, vice president of football operations/assistant general manager (Texans): Interviewed on 1/8