The Pittsburgh Steelers are one step closer to naming their new general manager, and according to Aditi Kinkhabwala all signs are pointing to Omar Khan getting that position.
Andy Weidl is reportedly joining the Steelers front office as their assistant general manager
Pittsburgh native and #Eagles VP of Player Personnel Andy Wiedl is slated to be named #Steelers’ new assistant GM, multiple sources around the league tell me. That means signs point to longtime Steelers exec Omar Khan emerging as winner of the search to replace Kevin Colbert.
Pittsburgh native and #Eagles VP of Player Personnel Andy Wiedl is slated to be named #Steelers’ new assistant GM, multiple sources around the league tell me. That means signs point to longtime Steelers exec Omar Khan emerging as winner of the search to replace Kevin Colbert.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) May 25, 2022
Andy Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native and Philadelphia Eagles executive, became the fifth person to receive a second interview for the team’s general manager position. The Steelers interviewed six total candidates a second time. According to the breaking news he won't be the Steelers next general manager, but he will be take a promotion and join the Steelers as their new assistant general manager.
“Weidl has played an integral role in helping construct rosters that have produced playoff appearances in three of the last four seasons, including two NFC East championships (2017 and 2019) and a 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.” – via PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Weidl started his career with the Steelers as a player personnel assistant in 1998 and 1999, working under Steelers greats Tom Donahoe and Bill Nunn. He then spent 16 years as a scout for the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens before returning to Pennsylvania in 2016 to join Howie Roseman's personnel department. Weidl has been Eagles VP of player personnel since 2019.
These are the six candidates that moved onto the second round of interviews as of last Thursday evening:
John Spytek (Buccaneers)
Doug Whaley (Last was in Buffalo)
Andy Weidl (Eagles)
Ryan Cowden (Titans)
Omar Khan (Internal)
Brandon Hunt (Internal)
