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Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.
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Rams hired Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead as general manager.
One of two finalists for the job, Snead became the de facto frontrunner when Vikings director of player personnel George Paton accepted a promotion to assistant general manager. Snead has spent the past 13 years in Atlanta's personnel department, and the past three as director of player personnel. He oversaw both the Falcons' college and pro scouting. He is not expected to have final say on personnel decisions over coach Jeff Fisher in St. Louis.
Falcons' director of player personnel Les Snead and Vikings' director of player personnel George Paton are the finalists for the Rams' vacant general manager position.
The Rams have reportedly notified all other candidates they are out of the running, and expect to reach a decision by early next week. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Paton is the favorite. Despite his insistence to the contrary, it's widely believed new coach Jeff Fisher will have final say over his general manager on personnel decisions.
Rams released OT Jovan Olafioye.
Olafioye failed his physical due to an undisclosed medical concern. The 6-foot-6, 325-pounder had visited 15 teams before signing with the Rams. He will return to the CFL's B.C. Lions for the 2012 season.
The Rams reportedly hope to make a decision on a general manager by next week.
The team is down to "two or three" finalists, who will meet with owner Stan Kroenke, over the next few days. The Rams want a GM in place with time to prepare for the NFL scouting combine in two weeks.
The Rams have asked permission to interview Steelers chief contract negotiator Omar Khan regarding their GM vacancy.
The 35-year-old Khan has been a Steelers exec since age 24, and he knows a thing or two about how to balance a salary cap. Laden with big contracts, Pittsburgh's roster has rarely allowed for much wiggle room. The Rams would need permission to speak to Khan, and it's unknown whether they've got it.
The Rams have reportedly hired Rutgers OC Frank Cignetti as QBs coach.
There was speculation that Cignetti was a candidate for the Bucs' coordinator job, though Greg Schiano didn't interview him after the two worked together last year. Cignetti has previous NFL experience as QBs coach with the Saints (2000-2001) and 49ers (2007).
The Rams are reportedly interviewing 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble for their GM vacancy.
Vikings player personnel director George Paton just had a second interview. Gamble makes for the sixth candidate, joining Paton, Joey Clinkscales (Jets), Steve Keim (Cardinals), and Brian Gaine (Dolphins). Per Howard Balzer of ESPN 101 St. Louis, the Rams also have interest in the league office's Ron Hill, who has experience with the Falcons, Jags, and Broncos.
Wesseling: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for AFC teams.
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Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.