Chargers general manager opening

Chargers conclude interview with Jeff King for general manager opening

Jeff King was a former NFL tight end.

The Chargers on Friday confirmed they have interviewed Jeff King for their general manager position.

King finished his second season as the Bears’ co-director of player personnel, overseeing pro scouting and free agency.

King’s tenure with Chicago started as a scouting intern in 2015 before being promoted to pro scout in 2016 and then elevated to assistant director of pro scouting in 2019.

Before working for an NFL team, King played for a couple of NFL teams, as he was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft as a tight end out of Virginia Tech.

After a few seasons, King was signed by the Cardinals in 2011. He played in Arizona until 2013 when he hung up the cleats.

King finished his NFL career with 156 catches for 1,323 yards and 12 touchdowns in 108 games.

King was a multi-sport athlete at Virginia Tech, playing basketball and football.

Chargers conclude interview with Jeff Ireland for general manager opening

Jeff Ireland has experience as a general manager.

The Chargers on Wednesday confirmed they have interviewed Jeff Ireland for their general manager position.

Ireland finished his ninth season as the Saints’ vice president and assistant general manager for college personnel.

Before joining New Orleans, Ireland served as the general manager of the Dolphins from 2008 to 2013.

His time in the professional ranks began in 1997 when he was an area scout for the Chiefs. That role was held until the Cowboys brought him in 2001 as a national scout. Ireland spent his last three seasons as the Dallas’ vice president of college and pro scouting.

Ireland served as a National Football Scouting Combine area scout from 1994 to 1996 and helped coach special teams at North Texas from 1992 to 1993.

Ireland played football at the collegiate level as a kicker for Baylor from 1988 to 1991.

Chargers conclude interview with Ed Dodds for general manager opening

Ed Dodds comes with plenty of experience.

The Chargers on Wednesday confirmed they have interviewed Ed Dodds for their general manager position.

Dodds finished up his seventh season as the Colts’ assistant general manager, a role in which he and Chris Ballard have been instrumental in drafting and developing a lot of quality talent.

Before his time as assistant GM, Dodds was hired as Indianapolis’ vice president of player personnel in 2017.

Prior to Indianapolis, Dodds spent 10 seasons (2007-2016) with the Seahawks, working in different roles before becoming their senior personnel executive.

With Seattle, Dodds was part of six winning seasons, five NFC West titles and 10 playoff wins in addition to two Super Bowl appearances.

Dodds’ time in the NFL ranks began with the Raiders front office for four seasons starting in 2003 to 2006.

Chargers conclude interview with Terrance Gray for general manager opening

Terrance Gray is another riser.

The Chargers on Tuesday confirmed they have interviewed Terrance Gray for their general manager position.

Gray is in his second season as the Bills’ director of player personnel. He started with Buffalo in 2017 as the college scouting director. He worked up to being named the assistant director of player personnel in 2020 before being promoted to his current role.

Gray attended the NFL’s first Accelerator Program, which aims to promote diversity in decision-making roles throughout the NFL.

Before joining Buffalo, Gray spent 11 seasons as a college scout for the Vikings.

His time in the professional ranks started with the Chiefs back in 2003, when he worked in player development and player personnel before he became an area scout in 2005.

Gray was a cornerback on Oregon State’s 2000 Fiesta Bowl champs that finished ranked fourth.

Chargers conclude interview with Ian Cunningham for general manager opening

Ian Cunningham is a rising star.

The Chargers on Sunday confirmed they have interviewed Ian Cunningham for their general manager position.

Cunningham, 38, finished his second season as the assistant general manager with the Bears.

Before his time with Chicago, Cunningham was the director of college scouting with the Eagles in 2017. He was then promoted to assistant director of player personnel in 2019 before becoming their director of player personnel.

Cunningham started his time in the NFL ranks with the Ravens for nine seasons, starting from player personnel assistant to area scout.

Cunningham has a football-playing background as he was an offensive lineman at the University of Virginia from 2003-07, starting 31 career games. He signed with the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in 2008.

Chargers conclude interview with Joe Hortiz for general manager opening

Joe Hortiz has worked with the Ravens since 1998.

The Chargers on Saturday confirmed they have interviewed Joe Hortiz for their general manager position.

Hortiz, 48, has worked for the Ravens since 1998, where he started as a scout. He was then promoted to the team’s director of college scouting for ten years before becoming the director of player personnel in 2019, overseeing both the pro and scouting departments since then.

Hortiz has plenty of experience and has benefited from learning under Ravens executive vice president Ozzie Newsome, one of the most well-known executives in the league.

Hortiz is a graduate of Auburn with a degree in accounting. He was an undergraduate assistant coach for the Tigers’ football team from 1995- 97. He worked with the quarterbacks and wide receivers and coached the scout team linebackers and secondary.

Chargers conclude interview with Brandon Brown for general manager opening

The Chargers concluded their first interview for the general manager vacancy.

The Chargers on Thursday confirmed they have interviewed Brandon Brown for their general manager position.

Brown, 35, finished his second season as the Giants assistant general manager. In his first season in the role, Brown helped GM Joe Schoen revamp their roster and helped lead New York back to the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Brown was previously with the Eagles for five seasons from 2017 to 2021. He first started as assistant director of pro scouting for two seasons. He was then promoted to director of pro scouting for two seasons. Brown finished his tenure as director of player personnel for one season.

Before his time with Philadelphia, Brown spent two seasons from 2015 to 2016 with the Colts as a scouting assistant before being promoted to advance scout.

Brown attended Fordham University, where he played defensive back while earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship and communications media management.