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Louis Riddick - DB - Free Agent

The Giants will interview ESPN analyst Louis Riddick for their GM vacancy.
The interview was first hinted at by NFL Network's Kimberly Jones, then confirmed by SNY's Ralph Vacchiano. Riddick, 48, played safety in the NFL and previously held front-office positions with the Eagles and Redskins, mainly working as a scout. His interview is expected to take place on Thursday. Riddick is one of the sharpest football analysts in media today. He is vying with in-house candidate Marc Ross and current presumed favorite Dave Gettleman for the job. Giants interim GM Kevin Abrams is expected to get a token interview at some point.

Related: GiantsSource: Kim Jones on Twitter
Alternate Title "Since It Worked So Well For The 49ers"

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Rooney rule?

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I expect Gettlemen gets the Giants GM job. But supposedly, Riddick may be a package deal with Josh McDaniel. 

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Riddick, who I used to like more than I do now as I started to listen to him recently, is a bit odd. He's said some weird shit. 

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@Purplewhizz said:
Rooney rule?

Probably... and that's the problem with the "rule": if diminishes the accomplishments of minority coaches/front office personnel.  One can easily say- because it is built into the "rule"- that they are being "given" opportunities that they have not earned.  Whether that's true or not, that is the logical consequence of this stupid rule.

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I don't get your point, BN. Riddick has been in a FO before. Actually twice. Hiring him wouldn't be remotely like hiring Lynch.

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Gettleman would seem to be a slam dunk.  He built a heck of a roster in Carolina, and doesn't need to learn the ropes.

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@FSUVike said:
I don't get your point, BN. Riddick has been in a FO before. Actually twice. Hiring him wouldn't be remotely like hiring Lynch.

Package deal, think GM / Headcoach combo platter...

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@pumpf said:

@Purplewhizz said:
Rooney rule?

Probably... and that's the problem with the "rule": if diminishes the accomplishments of minority coaches/front office personnel.  One can easily say- because it is built into the "rule"- that they are being "given" opportunities that they have not earned.  Whether that's true or not, that is the logical consequence of this stupid rule.

Why hasn't he earned an interview? He has the resume for it.  Do you have an example of someone that was just interviewed for the team to be in compliance of the rule?

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@FSUVike said:
I don't get your point, BN. Riddick has been in a FO before. Actually twice. Hiring him wouldn't be remotely like hiring Lynch.

Well yeah, what was I thinking...going from scout to basically the CEO of a billion dollar organization is a perfectly natural progression.