Oklahoma hires Jim Nagy as General Manager of Football

In a low season full of big changes, Oklahoma forced the greatest attitude of the low season on Wednesday.

The Sooners terminated the attitude of Jim Nagy As a general manager for football. In the role, Nagy is commissioned to the leading OUS squad management and the acquisition of talents and at the same time the effects of Nile, the incoming income participation model and the transmission portal process are managed.

“This is a new era in Intercollegiate Athletics at one of the largest college football programs in the country,” said Nagy in a press release. “The legacy of excellence that precedes my arrival is proof of the management of the OU and the commitment of the university at the championship level. Through cooperation and efforts, we can achieve excellent results.

Nagy has spent the past seven years as managing director of the Senior Bowl, the most renowned college all-star game. His commitment to college football extends long about his commitment to the senior bowl. He has 18 years of experience in NFL front offices, mainly in the scouting department, and previously worked with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

“I am pleased to have worked with President Harroz and the Board of Regents to make this progressive change,” said OU Vice President and Director of Athletics, Joe Castiglione, in a press release. “Today's developing world requires a qualified management of player contracts, several players' acquisition paths and the allocation of resources. All of these are new and important functions in College Athletics. I am convinced that great college football teams are continuously Innovate Make these massive changes.

“The willingness of the OU to re -present the traditional structure and the repositioning of the different responsibilities within the football business. National championships.”

Nagy's attitude comes just a few weeks later Curtis Lofton resigned on February 1st. Lofton had spent the last months in the role. With Nagy's rent, Randall Stephenson a role as chairman for football and special advisor of the president and director of athletics will pass.

The most important thing is that Nagy works side by side with OU coach Brent Venables They concentrate on talentakquisition, evaluation and storage.

“The work required for the administration of a duty schedule, including contract negotiations, gaming assessment, strategic planning, recruitment and storage, requires full-time focus and skills,” says an explanation. “Nagy's top-class, comprehensive experience in scouting, recruiting and maintaining top talents will pay dividends in our squad and ultimately in the field. I look forward to working with him and the athletics director Castiglione.”

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