Andy

Weidl

Weidl spent the last four seasons in his current role. He previously served as the Eagles’ vice president of player personnel and has worked in the NFL for 27 years. This is Weidl’s first interview in the current hiring cycle.

Weidl spent the last four seasons as the Steelers’ assistant general manager. According to Kaboly, he “is a well-respected personnel evaluator around league circles.” Having spent 27 years in the NFL, Weidl brings experience to a Falcons front office led by President of Football Matt Ryan. The Falcons will interview Weidl for general manager after the team hired Kevin Stefanski as its new head coach. With that role filled, the general manager candidate interviews will come quicker for a potential hire soon.

Kinkhabwala added, “signs point to longtime Steelers exec Omar Khan emerging as winner of the search to replace Kevin Colbert.” Colbert has been Pittsburgh’s general manager since 2010 but chose to step down following the draft. Weidl, a Pittsburgh native, got his start in the NFL as a player personnel assistant for the Steelers in 1998. He has worked his way up the ladder ever since and will be a popular name in league circles if Pittsburgh’s success continues in the coming years.

The team also announced it talked to 49ers director of pro personnel Ran Carthon and Eagles vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl. The Steelers continue to cast a wide net as they hunt for Kevin Colbert’s replacement. Somewhat surprisingly, it is appearing that Colbert’s heir will likely come from outside the organization.