"So now we have another candidate in the mix in the form of Josh Williams, a longtime scout with the San Francisco 49ers who has spent the past two seasons as their director of scouting and football operations; he's spent 14 years with the 49ers overall and began his career in the organization when Jim Harbaugh was running the show."
"In that role, Williams "directs pro and college scouting efforts, supports player development, and assists in contract negotiations," per the team's website. Williams is well-regarded enough to be in the mix for the general manager role in Miami, where he's familiar with head coach Mike McDaniel, and would be a fine hire in that role in Atlanta, as well. It's fair to say Williams seems like a long shot for the president of football role, however,"
"Cynical as it may be to say it, the team has appeared locked in on Ryan even before they announced the new role, which means interviews like Williams will be seen essentially as checked boxes so the Falcons can say they've interviewed more than one candidate and satisfied the Rooney Rule. That's a shame because Williams is an interesting candidate for this role, given that he's overseeing scouting and working on contracts for one of the best organizations in the sport,"
Atlanta appears to be lining up to hire Matt Ryan as their president of football, a new role meant to oversee the front office and coaching staff. The Falcons interviewed Josh Williams, a longtime 49ers scout and their director of scouting and football operations for two seasons. Williams directs pro and college scouting, supports player development, and assists in contract negotiations. He has 14 years with the 49ers and began his career there when Jim Harbaugh was running the show. Williams is considered for Miami's general manager role and would be a fine hire in Atlanta's front office. Some view the interviews as procedural to satisfy the Rooney Rule.
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