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in NFL in drafting players who remain in the NFL.
Nick Caserio is in his second season as the Patriots' director of player personnel in 2009. He is entering his ninth season with the Patriots and his ninth in the NFL. Caserio has been with the Patriots organization since 2001 and has served in a number of roles in the personnel department and on the coaching staff.
This guy has an outstanding resume and reputation. This a great piece of news.
Some bits and pieces on Floyd Reese's career in the NFL:
The 2009 season will be his 32nd in the NFL. He's spent 17 seasons in player personnel and 15 seasons as an assistant coach.
Reese and Patriots coach Bill Belichick were assistants on the Detroit Lions staff together in 1976-77. Reese began his NFL coaching career with the Lions in 1975 as the team's strength and conditioning coach.
He most recently spent 13 seasons as the executive vice president/general manager of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise from 1994-2006. He also served as the assistant general manager of the Oilers for four seasons from 1990-93.
ANALYSIS
When Scott Pioli was hired as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month, a void was left in three primary areas:
Player evaluation
Organization of the scouting department
Contract negotiations
Director of player personnel Nick Caserio was widely assumed to be Pioli’s successor in the first two areas, but a question remained how the Patriots would proceed with contract negotiations.
The hiring of veteran NFL personnel man Floyd Reese today fills out the Patriots’ picture, as Reese, according to the Patriots, “will be involved with various football-related assignments, including contracts.”
In announcing the hiring of Reese, the Patriots also solidified Caserio’s role, noting that he will remain director of player personnel and manage the daily operations of the personnel department.
The combination of Caserio and Reese reshapes the Patriots’ front office.
As Caserio transitions into taking on more responsibility in player evaluation and organization of the scouting department following Pioli’s departure, he’ll also have a veteran sounding board in Reese if necessary.
Outstanding addition. He was pretty much fired from the Titans for drafting Pacman Jones; meanwhile, he did such a good job with other draft picks that the team had the best record in football. Go figure ...
When was he fired?