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.