Holmes picking up Agnew, Pleasant and Dorsey make more sense than the selection of the Lions' new HC.
Dorsey's background from [
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Green Bay Packers
After his playing career ended, Dorsey chose to remain in football, taking a job as a college scout for the Packers in May 1991. He was later promoted to Director of College Scouting for the team in February 1997.
Seattle Seahawks
In January 1999, Dorsey followed former Packers coach Mike Holmgren to the Seattle Seahawks, assuming the role of the team's Director of Player Personnel. He resigned in 2000.
Second stint with the Packers
In 2000, Dorsey returned to the Packers, taking over again as Director of College Scouting. He remained in that position through 2011, and winning a Super Bowl ring. In 2012, he was named Director of Football Operations. He is credited with making the Packers one of the best drafting teams in the NFL,
helping choose star players like Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and Greg Jennings.Kansas City Chiefs
On January 13, 2013, Dorsey became the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs.The move reunited Dorsey with new Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. The pair served on the Green Bay Packers coaching staff together from 1992 to 1997. It had previously been announced that Reid would have the final say in football matters when he came over from Philadelphia, but the Chiefs then announced that Dorsey would have the same authority over personnel as other NFL general managers. However, Dorsey and Reid reported on an equal basis to chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, unlike past years in which the coach reported to the general manager. On June 22, 2017, the Chiefs organization and Dorsey agreed to part ways, after posting a 43–21 record and three trips to the postseason in his four seasons as GM for the Chiefs. Shortly before leaving the Chiefs, former Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin said that Dorsey informed him of his release on a voicemail, which drew criticism from Maclin himself and the media. After he was fired, it was reported he was fired due to his management style, communication, as well as the Chiefs salary cap issues. His management of the salary cap led to several long term and fan-favorite Chiefs players being released or traded, including Jamaal Charles and Derrick Johnson. However,
Dorsey also drafted many key contributors to the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIV winning team, including superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, speedy star receiver Tyreek Hill, and star tight end Travis Kelce, arguably Kansas City's 3 best players.
Cleveland Browns
On December 7, 2017, Dorsey became the general manager of the Cleveland Browns, hours after Sashi Brown was relieved of his duties; a press conference announcing Dorsey's hiring was held the following day with team owner Jimmy Haslam.
Dorsey went on to draft quarterback Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) 1st overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, pairing him with #4 overall pick cornerback
Denzel Ward (Ohio State), running back Nick Chubb (Georgia) in the Second Round, wide receiver
Antonio Callaway (Florida), among others.
Dorsey also traded for star wide receiver Jarvis Landry, previously a member of the Miami Dolphins. After finishing 7-8-1 in the 2018 season and missing the playoffs,
Dorsey went on to trade for star wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. (previously a teammate of Landry's at LSU), as well as acquiring other assets via trade and the draft (cornerback
Greedy Williams, running back Kareem Hunt, defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, and defensive end Olivier Vernon).
On December 31, 2019, the Cleveland Browns officially announced the firing of Dorsey.
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