Daily Slop – 2 Jan 24: Dallas week seems incidental as Commanders fans turn attention to front office & coaching staff

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Commanders GM search: What league sources think of the top and overlooked candidates

The Washington Commanders are likely one week away from a staff shake-up, starting with head coach Ron Rivera. Based on the coach-centric plan, his departure would create openings atop the football and operations flow chart. Details are limited with managing partner Josh Harris’ approach, but the sense is he begins with the front office.

Formal interviews with potential hires cannot begin until Jan. 8.

Following conversations with numerous team and league sources, here’s a look at potential outside general manager targets and known connections.

Adam Peters

• Team — San Francisco 49ers
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — 49ers DC Steve Wilks, Texans OC Bobby Slowik, Commanders GM Martin Mayhew

Ian Cunningham

• Team — Chicago Bears
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Ravens DC Mike Macdonald, Bears OC Luke Getsy, Commanders VP of football strategy Eugene Shen

Alec Halaby

• Team — Philadelphia Eagles
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Eagles OC Brian Johnson

Ed Dodds

• Team — Indianapolis Colts
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone, Colts chief personnel executive Morocco Brown

Dawn Aponte

• Team — NFL
• Position — Chief administrator of football operations
• Connections — All 32 teams

John Spytek

• Team — Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Bucs OC Dave Canales, Bengals OC Brian Callahan, Dolphins associate head coach Eric Studesville

Joe Hortiz

• Team — Baltimore Ravens
• Position — Director of player personnel
• Connections — Ravens DC Mike Macdonald, Ravens OC Todd Monken

Brandt Tilis

• Team — Kansas City Chiefs
• Position — VP of football operations
• Connections — Commanders OC Eric Bieniemy

Catherine Raiche

• Team — Cleveland Browns
• Position — Assistant GM/VP of football operations
• Connections — Browns DC Jim Schwartz, Jaguars OC Press Taylor

Ray Agnew

• Team — Detroit Lions
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Lions OC Ben Johnson, Lions DC Aaron Glenn, Panthers DC Ejiro Evero, Panthers OC Thomas Brown

Nolan Teasley

• Team — Seattle Seahawks
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Seahawks OC Shane Waldron

Brandon Brown

• Team — New York Giants
• Position — Assistant GM
• Connections — Browns DC Jim Schwartz, Giants OC Mike Kafka