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Falcons name Kyle Smith VP of player personnel

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons named Kyle Smith as the new vice president of player personnel. 

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons hired Kyle Smith as the new vice president of player personnel. Smith joins the team after spending the last decade working as a member of the Washington Football Team’s scouting department and front office.

In 2011, Smith joined Washington as a scout — a role he held for six seasons — before being promoted to the director of college personnel in 2017. After three years in that role, Washington named him the vice president of player personnel in 2020.

Smith, 36, was a wide receiver and punt returner at Youngstown State before spending time on multiple NFL practice squads. After failing to catch on with the Vikings and Buccaneers, Smith played for the NFL Europe League, the CFL and the AFL before becoming a scout.

Kyle is the son of A.J. Smith, who served as the general manager of the Chargers from 2003-2012.

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Seahawks announce Alonzo Highsmith hired to full-time scouting role

The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced the hiring of Alonzo Highsmith to a full-time scouting role after serving as a consultant.

The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced the hiring of Alonzo Highsmith to a full-time scouting role. Highsmith was added to the staff as a consultant earlier in the offseason.

A former NFL running back, Highsmith was most recently in Cleveland, where he served as the vice president of personnel for the Browns from 2018-2019. For the previous 19 seasons, Highsmith was part of the Packers’ player personnel department.

Highsmith attended the University of Miami before entering the NFL. During his professional career, he spent time with the Oilers, Cowboys and Buccaneers.  In his 65 regular-season games played, Highsmith logged 283 carries for 1195 yards and seven touchdowns.

During his lengthy stint in Green Bay, Highsmith worked with John Schneider before his hiring as Seattle’s general manager.

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