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Colts’ Ed Dodds schedules GM interviews with Panthers, Chargers

Ed Dodds has interviews scheduled with the Panthers and Chargers.

Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds will interview for the general manager vacancies of the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.

It was previously reported that the Panthers requested to interview Dodds for their general manager vacancy, and the Colts granted that request. According to Schefter, Dodds will interview for the vacancy on Sunday.

As for the Chargers, it wasn’t clear if Dodds would be on their list at first, but he is now. According to Schefter, Dodds is scheduled to meet with the Chargers brass on Wednesday.

Whether Dodds would want to work with an owner such as David Tepper, who is known for being heavily involved remains to be seen. But it makes sense for him to interview for the vacancy regardless simply for the opportunity.

The role with the Chargers is certainly appealing despite the salary-cap issues they are going to run into this offseason. Having a quarterback like Justin Herbert makes an outlook much brighter for an incoming general manager.

We’ll see if anything comes from these interviews, but it’s clear that Dodds is in high demand this offseason.

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Colts’ Ed Dodds to interview for Raiders GM vacancy Friday

Ed Dodds will interview for the Raiders GM vacancy Friday.

Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds reportedly will interview Friday for the Las Vegas Raiders general manager vacancy.

Dodds is on the list of potential general managers for the Raiders after they parted ways with Dave Ziegler during the regular season. There is a strong history between Dodds and the Raiders so this is certainly something to monitor.

This is no surprise considering the link and history Dodds has with the Raiders. He got his start in Oakland under Al Davis and interviewed for their general manager vacancy during the 2022 offseason.

Dodds has been the right-hand man to general manager Chris Ballard since the latter began his tenure in 2017. He got his start in Oakland as a scout before joining the Seattle Seahawks for 10 years, serving in scouting and senior personnel executive roles.

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Raiders line up several GM interviews while interim GM Champ Kelly sees outside interest

Raiders line up several GM interviews while interim GM Champ Kelly sees outside interest

The words ‘due diligence’ are going to be used a lot in the coming weeks and months, so prepare for that. A strong and inspired finish to this past season has many hoping the Raiders retain interim head coach Antonio Pierce and interim general manager Champ Kelly. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen, but the Raiders are doing their — wait for it — due diligence before making any official decisions.

Head coaches and GM’s are increasingly package deals in the league. Many coaches want to have some say in who the GM will be and vice versa. Which is why, until a decision is made on one position, the decision has not been made on either position.

Setting aside the head coach position for the time being, the Raiders are seeking out potential GM’s to speak with as part of that process.

Just in the past 24 hours, the Raiders have lined up interviews with three potential General Managers. — 49ers Asst GM Adam Peters, Colts Asst GM Ed Dodds, and former Chargers GM Tom Telesco.

Meanwhile Champ Kelly has received interest from the Panthers for their GM job.

None of this means the Raiders won’t hold onto Kelly ultimately. First and foremost, he needs to be prepared in case they don’t and it’s always a good to be in demand.

But should the Raiders really like one of the head coach candidates and he would prefer someone else as GM, the Raiders need to be prepared for that. Likewise, if they fall in love with one of these GM candidates in the interview process, they will need him to be onboard with the head coaching decision.

 

 

Panthers request GM interview with Colts’ Ed Dodds

The Panthers requested to interview Ed Dodds for their GM vacancy.

Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds has been requested to interview for the Carolina Panthers general manager vacancy, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Monday.

Dodds was also requested to interview for the Las Vegas Raiders general manager vacancy this offseason.

The Panthers are conducting a search for a new general manager after owner David Tepper fired Scott Fitterer on Monday following a 2-15 season. Dodds has been requested as a part of a massive general manager search.

As of this writing Tuesday morning, there are four general manager vacancies across the NFL. Dodds has been requested for two of them while the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders also begin their searches.

Dodds has been very particular about what type of situation he would want to take over, and it remains to be seen if the Panthers fall into that category.

We’ll keep you updated on the latest news regarding Dodds and the general manager interviews, which are likely to take place throughout the month of January.

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Panthers 2024 GM search tracker

Join us as we track every candidate in the Panthers’ search for a new general manager

Congratulations, Carolina Panthers fans. You got a twofer this time around!

Not only will the organization be on their second head-coaching hunt in as many offseasons—but, with the dismissal of Scott Fitterer, they’ll also be on the prowl for a new general manager.

Keep it here as we track each candidate throughout the process.

Panthers confirm interview requests for 8 GM candidates

The Panthers confirmed interview requests for eight GM candidates on Monday.

Hmmm . . . it’s almost as if the Carolina Panthers knew they weren’t moving forward with Scott Fitterer.

On Monday, not even 12 hours after announcing his firing, the team confirmed their interview requests for eight general manager candidates.

The list is as follows:

  • New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg
  • Kansas City Chiefs vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis
  • Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby
  • New Orleans Saints assistant general manager Khai Harley
  • Baltimore Ravens vice president of football administration Nick Matteo
  • Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds
  • Las Vegas Raiders interim general manager Champ Kelly

Just as in their head-coaching hunt, where they’ve also confirmed interview requests for nine candidates, the Panthers are not permitted to hold in-person interviews for the position until Jan. 22.

This will be the first time the organization is set to hire both a new general manager and a new head coach in the same offseason since 2002.

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Raiders request GM interview with Colts’ Ed Dodds

The Raiders requested to interview Ed Dodds for their GM vacancy.

The Las Vegas Raiders requested to interview Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds for their vacant general manager role, per Tom Pelissero on Monday.

This is no surprise considering the link and history Dodds has with the Raiders. He got his start in Oakland under Al Davis and interviewed for their general manager vacancy during the 2022 offseason.

Dodds has been the right-hand man to general manager Chris Ballard since the latter began his tenure in 2017. He got his start in Oakland as a scout before joining the Seattle Seahawks for 10 years, serving in scouting and senior personnel executive roles.

Dodds has a keen eye for talent, which will make him appealing to other organizations.

As the general manager searches begin this offseason, this will be something to watch.

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15 possible candidates to replace former Panthers GM Scott Fitterer

Who’s next in line to lead the Panthers’ front office? Here are 15 candidates that could replace Scott Fitterer.

The Carolina Panthers didn’t wait long to make a move after wrapping up the worst record in the history of a 17-game season.

On Monday, the team announced they have parted ways with general manager Scott Fitterer. The decision puts an end to a bumpy three-year run, one that resulted in an overall 14-37 record.

So, who’s next for owner David Tepper?

Here are 15 possible candidates for Carolina’s new opening:

Colts’ Ed Dodds among potential GM candidates to watch in 2024

Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds is a potential GM candidate to watch this offseason.

The Indianapolis Colts are among the majority of teams across the NFL preparing for the offseason after missing out on the playoffs, and a handful of those teams will be searching for new general managers.

Among the likely candidates to generate some interest includes Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds, who made Albert Breer’s list of potential future general managers to keep an eye on this offseason.

The NFL’s road scouts universally see Dodds as one of the league’s most connected and talented evaluators—his role in Seattle helping build the Legion of Boom before he arrived in Indy. As the Colts’ assistant GM, he’s been a part of a playoff contender under two different coaches, and has been Chris Ballard’s most trusted lieutenant (with Morocco Brown right there, as well). It’s worth keeping an eye on Las Vegas with Dodds. The Raiders really liked him after he interviewed there in 2022, and he has connections to Jim Harbaugh, who could be a target.

This isn’t some groundbreaking news. Dodds has generated interest across the league over the last two offseasons, and it’s likely some organizations will bring him in for interviews again.

Dodds has been the most trusted advisor for general manager Chris Ballard, and it’s likely only a matter of time before he lands a gig running a front office of his own.

With the Colts’ front office and coaching staff intact—barring a change on defense—it wouldn’t be a surprise to see teams approach Dodds for their vacancies at general manager.

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12 general manager candidates for Chargers to consider

Here are 12 candidates from around the league the Chargers could consider to replace Tom Telesco.

The Chargers ended the Tom Telesco era on Friday, firing their general manager after a decade in charge.

Here are 12 candidates from around the league they could consider as his replacement.