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Let's start a discussion here just related to all firings/hirings going forward.
 
Josh Harris and Michael McDonald have a response to Mike Florio-

 
That article about MacDonald was pretty cool. What particularly caught my eye was the quote where MacDonald talked about the concept of 'playing like a Raven' on defense. This is where I would have zero problem with bringing in someone from that organization. Not only has Baltimore been a very consistent and successful franchise for many years, they also have one of the best identities in the NFL as a team. You know what you are going up against when you play Baltimore. There has been no identity in Washington in forever. Sadly, dysfunction is the only word that comes to mind. We can use a bit of whatever Baltimore has been stirring in their drinks for the past 25 years.
 
The ownership group has been waiting 10 months to put a stamp on this, I would hope we have some GM interviews lined up with some qualified folks coming up soon ;)
 
Albert Breer on Hortiz...

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Washington is likely to hire a younger GM. The first move Harris made was to hire a well respected analytics director in Shen.

You can see the wheels turning in terms of beefing up scouting, analytics and facilities to bring this team into the 21st century.
 
This appears, at the moment, to be almost some form of consultancy role to work in finding the guys who will do the real work.

 
That doesn't sound like they have a GM and HC-in waiting to me.
 
The phrase “hitting the ground running” comes to mind.
 
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That doesn't sound like they have a GM and HC-in waiting to me.
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Perhaps, perhaps not.

Maybe this is nothing more than publicly formalizing and recognizing a working relationship that Harris has been leveraging behind the scenes for a while.
 

Ron Rivera fired; former GMs to advise Commanders' overhaul​


In a sweeping overhaul of the franchise's football leadership that started with the dismissal of coach Ron Rivera on Monday morning, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris has hired two prominent executives - ex-Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and ex-Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman -- to assist his ownership group with searches for a new head of football operations and a head coach, franchise officials told ESPN.
Myers - architect of four championships with the Warriors and a current ESPN NBA analyst - and Spielman - a 30-year NFL front office executive - will work with Harris and his limited partners Mitch Rates, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer as part of an advisory committee designed to reshape the Commanders' front office and coaching staff, team officials told ESPN.

In a search that'll commence immediately, Myers will take a lead role in identifying and coordinating interviews with candidates for both the top football operations and head coaching jobs - with Spielman set work to closely with him, officials said.

The allure of the Commanders searches will be buoyed by a No. 2 overall pick in a quarterback-rich 2024 draft, and a projection of amongst the most salary cap space in NFL free agency this offseason.

Harris will be intimately involved in the search processes, but his longstanding relationship with Myers - a two-time NBA executive of the year - evolved in recent months and convinced the owner that Myers' championship pedigree and industry relationships could play a significant role in building out Washington's new NFL leadership structure.

The Commanders current front office, including general manager Martin Mayhew, and Executive VP of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney, will remain on staff through the search process, officials said. The new head of football operations and head coach will determine their long-term futures with the Commanders, team officials told ESPN.

"This is a crucial offseason for us, and we won't shy away from the work needed to get back to a place where we can deliver a winning culture top to bottom," Harris said in a statement shared to ESPN. "...I've known Bob a long time and watched him construct four championship teams and a highly successful organization in Golden State...He is innovative, thoughtful, well-connected across sports and understands what it takes to solidify and sustain championship infrastructure. I think he's going to be incredibly additive."

Myers stepped down as GM of the Warriors in June - concluding with four championships in his final eight years on the job. The Warriors reached the NBA Finals six times in Myers' 11 seasons as GM, losing only to Toronto (2019) and Cleveland (2016). Myers led the Warriors' 2016 free agent pursuit of Kevin Durant, who was part of two titles with the Warriors before tearing an Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals.

Myers was hired as an assistant GM in 2011 and promoted to GM in 2012, and outside of Steph Curry's arrival predating his own, had overseen two Curry contract extensions, drafts, trades and signings that sculpted one of the league's modern dynasties. Myers was a prominent player agent prior to joining the Warriors' front office in 2011.

Myers joined ESPN as an NBA studio and game analyst in August and will continue in that role.

"I have been fortunate to know Josh Harris for many years and his commitment to building championship-caliber teams is what drew me here," Myers said in a statement. "In my experience, championship infrastructure begins with a strong ownership group that prioritizes culture and invests in attracting the industry's most talented and innovative leaders...This is the type of opportunity that really inspires me, and I look forward to contributing to the next chapter of this storied franchise."

Spielman - who had been the Vikings GM for nine years until leaving in 2021 - has 30 years of NFL front office experience.
Harris purchased the Commanders for an NFL-record $6.05 billion in May. He replaced Daniel Snyder, whose 24-year run as the franchise's owner was mired in scandal, dysfunction and losing.
 
Interesting - the new owner who normally is expected to hire a new GM is hiring experts to make sure that process brings in and selects the best candidate. Seems pretty smart.

Also interesting that they haven't yet fired Hurney and Mayhew. Although Shefter reports Mayhew IS gone. Fog of battle.
 
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