NFL teams have poached the broadcast booth for front Henry Thrun Jersey -office leadership before. The 2021 offseason may be no exception. 's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, both the and are scheduled to interview "Monday Night Football" analyst Louis Riddick for their respective general manager openings. A former personnel executive, Riddick is meeting with the Texans on Wednesday and the Lions on Friday, per Schefter.Houston has been without an official GM since dismi sing coach Bill O'Brien, who had a sumed front-office control, in early October. Craig Janney Jersey The Lions, meanwhile, just terminated GM Bob Quinn, along with coach Matt Patricia, at the end of November.Riddick, meanwhile, is among a large list of speculated GM candidates ahead of the 2021 season. , the idea of a broadcaster making a succe sful transition to a GM role is not without recent precedent, with the hiring John Lynch from Fox and the Tristen Robins Jersey adding Mike Mayock from NFL Network.Riddick, 51, has been with ESPN since 2013, although 2020 marked his debut as part of the "Monday Night Football" team. Prior to his broadcasting career, the former NFL safety spent 13 years Bryan Marchment Jersey in personnel departments. Originally a pro scout for Washington from 2001-2004, he served as the team's director of pro personnel from 2005 Mike Hoffman Jersey -2007. Riddick is perhaps best known for his subsequent time with the , for whom he worked as a pro scout (2008), a sistant director of pro personnel (2009) and director of pro personnel (2010-2013) during a span that included four playoff appearances by the team.