The did not rely on conventional wisdom in hiring a new team president, running what appeared to be a very limited search and settling on a candidate with virtually no NFL experience. Expect their search for a general manager to proceed in a very different manner.The latest from SportsLineLeague sources said the Ford family is aiming to land one of the more bright, highly-regarded minds from teams with a long-term pedigree of
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