This cycle, Andy Weidl, the assistant general manager for the Pittsburgh Steelers, may be a strong contender for the position of general manager. Weidl is still being considered for a position at large more than a month after he was mentioned as a possible candidate for the New York Jets’ open general manager position.
Weidl is one of the names that teams appear most interested in this season, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, who surveys the league every offseason for possible general manager names.
Teams have been impressed with Weidl for years, according to Breer, but his work with the Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles has elevated him to the top and will garner him attention.
Many people who have worked with him have questioned why he isn’t given more credit, and Omar Khan, who has experience on the cap side, put a lot of effort into making him his No. 2 after Kevin Colbert retired. Breer remarked of Weidl, “Very few people have the experience of working for three consistent winners that Weidl brings to the table.”
Weidl, who focuses a lot on scouting, joined the Steelers following the appointment of Omar Khan as general manager. Given Khan’s experience in cap management, having Weidl, who has extensive scouting experience and is familiar with the Steelers organization, would be beneficial. The native of Mount Lebanon came back to his hometown to assist in the team’s development, and he did so with a particular emphasis on fortifying the trenches first.
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