A leadership change will take place within the Philadelphia Eagles organization. The team has announced that assistant GM Alec Halaby will step down from his current role.
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The team announced the news on Monday morning with a pair of statements. General manager Howie Roseman thanked Halaby for his role in the team's success and said that he wishes him the "absolute best" as he moves on to the next part of his career.
Halaby began working for the Eagles as an intern in 2007. He worked his way up the ladder while taking on various roles. This includes spending six seasons (2016-2021) as the vice president of football operations and strategy. He then earned the job as assistant GM in 2022.
Halaby focused on player evaluation, roster management, and resource allocation while helping the team make the playoffs 10 times and win two Super Bowls.
"I am deeply grateful to the Eagles organization, especially Jeffrey (Lurie, team owner) and Howie, for giving me a chance to work in the game I love," Halaby said. "Jeffrey's stewardship has created a first-class organization. Howie has been a mentor to me from Day One, for which I am greatly appreciative.
"It has been a rare privilege to contribute to building championship teams for the city of Philadelphia. The experience has been enriched by a set of special relationships with front office colleagues, coaches, and players. Football has been a core part of my life for as long as I can remember; that won't change.
"Nevertheless, after 17 years in Philadelphia, I've decided to step away to start a new professional chapter. It has been a wonderful journey. Go Birds."
The future remains unclear. Halaby has not provided details about his next job, but the expectation is that he will remain in football. He has been a top GM prospect in recent seasons as the Eagles have delivered consistent success.
One team remains in the hunt for its next GM. The Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah eight months after giving him a contract extension. The team then completed the NFL Draft with interim GM Rob Brzezinski, who traded away star pass rusher Jonathan Greenard for a pair of third-round picks and a seventh-round pick.
The GM search is "wide open," per ESPN's Kevin Seifert. Does this mean Halaby will be in the mix? The team has not provided an indication, but he has become a name to watch.
