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Florida Names Ex-NFL GM Dave Caldwell to Lead Gators’ Football Operations

The move formalizes an NFL-style front office to centralize recruiting, portal strategy, NIL oversight.

Overview

  • Florida announced Monday that Dave Caldwell was hired from the Philadelphia Eagles as general manager of football operations.
  • Caldwell was Jacksonville’s GM from 2013 to 2020 and joined the Eagles in 2021, contributing during their Super Bowl LIX championship run.
  • Reporting outlines Caldwell’s remit as negotiating player contracts, overseeing NIL-related finances and leading talent evaluation.
  • New head coach Jon Sumrall, on a six-year, $44.7 million deal, is assembling his staff, with multiple outlets reporting Kentucky’s Brad White is expected to be defensive coordinator.
  • Caldwell’s departure leaves a front-office vacancy for the Eagles, with the veteran executive praising Howie Roseman’s mentorship in his comments to Gators media.