Ed Dodds

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Ed Dodds
Indianapolis Colts
Position: Assistant general manager
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College: Texas A&M–Kingsville
Career history
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Career highlights and awards

Ed Dodds is an American football executive who is the assistant general manager for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He began his career as an intern for the Oakland Raiders in the early 2000s before becoming a senior personnel executive for the Seattle Seahawks and joining the Indianapolis Colts in 2017.

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Executive career

Oakland Raiders

In 2003, Dodds began his career as a scouting intern for the Oakland Raiders.[ citation needed ]

Seattle Seahawks

In 2007, Dodds was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as a pro scout. In 2008, he was promoted to area scout and in 2014, he was promoted to national scout.

In 2015, Dodds was promoted to senior personnel executive. [1] [2]

Indianapolis Colts

In 2017, Dodds was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their vice president of player personnel under general manager Chris Ballard. [3]

In 2018, Dodds was promoted to assistant general manager. [4]

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References

  1. "The Louisiana Hayride: A Week On The Road With A Seahawks Scout". Seattle Seahawks. May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. "How Seahawks scout Ed Dodds recruited track star Cyril Grayson to Seattle". www.fieldgulls.com. April 14, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. "Ed Dodds, Rex Hogan reportedly joining Colts' front office". www.stampedeblue.com. May 8, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. "Colts name Ed Dodds assistant GM". www.coltswire.usatoday.com. June 15, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2024.