Prior to his time in Houston, Raye worked as the Vice President of Football Operations for the Indianapolis Colts (2013-16). I don't care what I'm doing. Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus today talked to local reporters via video conference. 1. The GM job opened up this week when Rick Smith announced that he will be taking a leave of absence to care for his wife as she battles breast cancer. A Fayetteville, N.C. native, Raye earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from San Diego State. "(Brees) might have only been six-feet tall and all those other things. A former wide receiver for San Diego State (1986-90), Raye spent time with the Los Angeles Rams (1991), Chargers (1992) and Houston Oilers (1993) following his playing career with the Aztecs. That's one of the things I'm most proud of in my career. He came to Detroit in 2018 after spending the 2017 season as the Vice President of Player Personnel and Assistant General Manager for the Houston Tex. All of the dismissed personnel were hired by former GM Rick Smith, and it is not unusual for an overhaul like this when a new general manager or head coach comes aboard.

NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets that the organization is also eyeing Bills executive Lake Dawson and Titans executive Ryan Cowden. "I think our scouts deserve a lot of credit in this process. Chargers brass listened. Colts Vice President of Football Operations Jimmy Raye III is a most trusted confidant of General Manager Ryan Grigson. ", "I was lucky enough to be groomed by some scouts on the road when I was coming up who kind of taught me to evaluate players, kind of things to look for," Raye remembered. Per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the team has dismissed assistant GM Jimmy Raye III, director of college scouting Jon Carr, assistant director of college scouting Mike Martin, college scouting coordinator Matt Jansen, and college scout Seth Turner. The Texans are interviewing Raye on Monday for the vacant GM job, Mark Berman of Fox 26 tweets. For all Raye has accomplished though, he's also quick to share the credit. That comes in handy this time of year, in the midst of free agency and with the NFL Draft approaching. "After it all marinates," Grigson continued, "I forget that he initially ticked me off and I say to myself, 'Dang, I'm glad I have him.'". This morning, we were informed that several individuals within our organization have tested posted for COVID-19. In an era now of basketball player tight end projects, the Chargers, led by Raye as Director of College Scouting, were one of the first teams to think outside the box...with future Hall of Famer Antonio Gates. “We are grateful for everything Reggie has done for this organization as a player, executive and member of the Raider family,” the statement read. During his time at the Colts, the team won two AFC South Division titles, reached the AFC Championship game in 2014, set the NFL record for consecutive wins against a division opponent with 16, and never had a losing season.

When Gaine returned to Houston to take over for former GM Rick Smith, he cleaned house and fired five executives, including Raye. But the Browns would steal that momentum right back, snapping Indy's three-game win streak with their 32-23 victory at FirstEnergy Stadium. "Once I started going through the process of being a coach, and the hours and the things that I had to go through as a kid, I thought maybe I'm going to try something else.

Raye watches a minimum of three game tapes per draft eligible player and sometimes as many as six, depending on the nature of his position or his feel for a prospect.
"It doesn't matter where he came from, and that usually translates into those guys becoming good players.". "I couldn't see this far into the future.". Eventually it clicks, and it clicks in your mind. He originally joined the Chargers as a scout in 1996, working four seasons in that role before being named the team's Director of College Scouting in 2000. Jimmy Raye II spent 37 years coaching in the NFL. Sometimes he doesn't want to hear it, but at the end of the day, I think he appreciates my honesty and candor with him. Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said today that tight end Mo Alie-Cox (knee) and defensive end Justin Houston (hip), as well as defensive tackle/end Denico Autry (ankle) and safety Julian Blackmon (groin), will continue to be monitored throughout the week leading into Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Much like the latest batch of recommended coaching hires, the suggested GM list is more than twice as long as last year’s.Â, [RELATED: Fritz Pollard Alliance Recommends Head Coaching Candidates]. The team is currently in the process of confirming those tests. Come draft day, the Chargers took LaDainian Tomlinson with the 5th overall pick (5th all-time total yards, 3rd all-time touchdowns). Though a time has not been divulged, the Panthers are also expected to sit down with Titans director of player personnel Ryan Cowden, who formerly served as a scout with Carolina. "There are times a general manager has a lot of things on his plate, and there's a lot of times he's busy doing other things," Raye told Colts.com of Grigson. I just can't put my finger on it, but I know he reminds me of somebody.'

"The guys we went to visit during that draft process were Drew Brees and Michael Vick," said Raye. The type of people that believe in their work so wholeheartedly that they have no problem looking you dead in the eye and telling you that they think you're wrong. Raye has worked in his current role for less than a year. Going into his second season as Director of College Scouting, Raye went against the grain of the hyped college phenomenon, instead helping draft two future Hall of Famers. "I've taken a lot of pride in the college free agency process throughout my career," Raye continued. After all, the Pats have never listed Brady’s alleged concussions on the injury report. Curiously, the statement indicates that the Raiders will look “for a new front office executive,” which may mean that the club will not give anyone the title of GM for 2019. It was a climb both experienced. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Hurney, who rejoined the Panthers following the dismissal of Dave Gettleman in the 2017 offseason, will not have a formal interview. Since 2018, Raye has been the Senior Personnel Executive for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. The Texans just completed their first draft under new GM Brian Gaine, and now the team is shaking up its scouting department. "We actually made an on-campus visit, spent time with them, had a meal with them. As the years of experience add up though, football deja vu develops. His recommendation was clear. “The hiring of Joe Douglas, I thought, was the pivotal moment of the last year,” said Lurie. "We did a lot of background information. "We found out that he was a really good high school football player. Although the Panthers have two outside candidates set to interview for their GM post, they are expected to retain Marty Hurney, Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk notes. How the NFL's lean toward offense exacerbated its dearth of black coaches, which has its roots in historical prejudice, double standards and nepotism. If Brady actually has dealt with head injuries and the Patriots have been aware of them, they could face discipline from the NFL. Jimmy Raye would visit two quarterbacks though before the draft on their college campuses, the other in the state of Indiana at the alma mater of his future general manager. Following a successful 11-5 campaign, new chief operating officer Tina Becker could simply decide to remove the interim tag from Hurney’s title. If you think draft preparations are mostly an offseason project in the Colts complex, think again. Raye, a former player with the Rams, joined the Houston front office after stints with the Colts, as vice president of football operations, and Chargers, as director of player personnel. This is what he became.' Catch the Colts back in action at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18th as they welcome a maximum of 12,500 fans vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. In San Diego, we established an NFL record for the most consecutive years that a college free agent made the 53-man roster, which is still on-going today. We did a lot of research on Antonio," said Raye.
"When all the boxes can be checked and add up for a guy to be a really good player, and he's going to be the first guy in the building and the last guy to leave, it pretty much made it easy for us.". Hurney, who served as the Panthers GM for more than a decade during the early 2000s, reclaimed his former position (on an interim basis) after the organization fired Dave Gettleman last July. He served as a receiver for six seasons before getting into college and pro scouting. He was also part of a staff that signed undrafted free agents Antonio Gates, Kassim Osgood, Mike Tolbert and Wes Welker.

In the meantime, the practice facility will be closed and the team will work remotely while following NFL protocols. As of yet, there is no word on any potential replacements.

A once in a generation athletic talent from Virginia Tech was staring the city of San Diego in the face as a potential future franchise quarterback. Raye was “highly coveted” in league circles, so this is a solid get for Detroit as they build out the front office. INDIANAPOLIS --- If the football wing of 7001 West 56th Street was the White House, he would be Chief of Staff.

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