The Raiders have a new GM. Reggie McKenzie, formerly of the Packers, has accepted the role of general manager in Oakland.
Reggie McKenzie Officially Becomes Oakland Raiders New GM
McKenzie is one of the top names in this year’s GM hiring cycle. He’s spent the last 17 years in Green Bay working with a lot of successful people, including Ron Wolf. The former Packers GM has ties with the Raiders and likely gave the Raiders a strong recommendation for McKenzie.
The Raiders are now moving to a more traditional front office with a general manager, a role previously assumed by the late Al Davis.
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McKenzie comes to Oakland with a recommendation from Ron Wolf, the former Packers GM who spent years in the Raiders organization. Wolf strongly recommended McKenzie but the Packers personnel man is a hot commodity all on his own, perhaps the hottest GM name on the market this year.
Owner Al Davis operated as the team’s GM before he passed away last year so this is a new organizational set-up for the Raiders. McKenzie will work with head coach Hue Jackson, which should be an interesting relationship.
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