The NFL’s new hiring cycle has kicked off, and several executive members of the New Orleans Saints front office could be on the move.
Multiple reports linked Saints vice president of college scouting Jeff Ireland to teams searching for new general managers, with the MMQB’s Albert Breer reporting that the Detroit Lions plan to interview Ireland on Friday, Jan. 8, while the Carolina Panthers hope to meet with Ireland on Tuesday, Jan. 5, if the Saints approve their interview request.
Ireland has been an important architect of the Saints’ resurgence, having overhauled their scouting department after joining the front office back in 2015.