The NFL stands for National Football League, but it’s also derided as Not For Long. That’s usually referring to player careers, with the majority of guys entering and leaving the league in about three years. But it also hits home for front office personnel. The New Orleans Saints learned that firsthand this week with the departure of several members from Assistant-General Manager Jeff Ireland’s scouting department. Houston Texans public relations announced their revamped staff on Friday, featuring two former Saints staffers:
C.J. Leak formerly worked for the Saints as their designated scout for the NFL Scouting Combine - charged with tracking invited prospects, organizing meetings, and logging results from workouts, among other tasks.