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Les Snead

Samuel Lester Snead (born January 19, 1971) is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL), a position he has held since 2012. Prior to joining the Rams in 2012, Snead served in the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons front offices from 1995-2011.

Les Snead
Snead in 2019
Los Angeles Rams
Position:General manager
Personal information
Born: (1971-01-19) January 19, 1971 (age 52)
Eufaula, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
High school:Eufaula High School (Alabama)
College:Auburn
Career history
As an executive:
Career highlights and awards
As an executive
Executive profile at PFR

Early years

Snead was born and grew up in Eufaula, Alabama and was an all-state offensive guard at Eufaula High School. He switched to tight end at Troy State before attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham and earning a varsity letter for playing on the first NCAA-sanctioned Division III UAB Blazers football team. He then transferred to Auburn. After Snead served as a graduate assistant at Auburn, he became a scout.[1]

Professional career

In 1995, Snead was hired by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars as a pro scout, where he worked until 1997, when he was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to the same position. In 2009, he was promoted to director of pro/player personnel, where he remained for the following two seasons.[2]

St Louis Rams

On February 10, 2012, the Rams announced that they had hired Snead to become the team's new general manager.[3] On March 12, 2012, Snead made his first big deal as general manager, as the Rams agreed to a trade with the Washington Redskins that would exchange their No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft for the Redskins' sixth and 39th overall selections. The Rams also received Washington's first round selections for the 2013 and 2014 drafts. In the draft the Rams traded the sixth pick for the Dallas Cowboys' 14th pick, and selected defensive tackle Michael Brockers. Snead used the Rams' second round pick (39th overall) to select cornerback Janoris Jenkins.[4] In the sixth round, Snead and the Rams used the 171st overall pick to select future All-Pro kicker Greg Zuerlein.[5] Snead also signed rookie free agent Johnny Hekker, destined to become a perennial All-Pro punter.

In the 2014 NFL Draft, Snead had two first round picks, in which he selected Auburn offensive tackle Greg Robinson with the No. 2 overall pick and then Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald at No. 13. While Robinson was traded away after three disappointing seasons, Donald quickly emerged as one of the NFL's most dominant defensive players, earning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2014 and being named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018. Later in the draft, Snead and the Rams drafted defensive end Michael Sam of Missouri, the first openly gay player to enter the NFL draft, with their first sixth-round draft pick (No. 249 overall).[6] Ultimately, Sam did not make the team's regular season roster. Despite lingering concerns over a surgically repaired knee after a torn ACL, Snead gambled and selected Georgia running back Todd Gurley with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. The gamble paid off, as Gurley earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors by rushing for 1,106 yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing three full games and most of another. Offensive tackle Rob Havenstein was also selected in the second round (No. 57 overall) and has been a Rams starter since his rookie season.

Los Angeles Rams

 
Snead greets fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prior to a 2019 game

Following the approval of the Rams' relocation to Los Angeles, Snead and his family settled in Malibu. Just prior to the 2016 NFL Draft, the Rams announced a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, in which Los Angeles acquired the No. 1 overall pick from Tennessee along with fourth and sixth round selections in exchange for the Rams No. 15 overall pick, two second-round picks, and a third-round pick. The Titans also received the Rams' first- and third-round picks in 2017. With the first pick in the draft, Snead and Rams head coach Jeff Fisher selected Cal quarterback Jared Goff, later to become a Pro Bowler for the Rams. Fourth round pick Tyler Higbee, a tight end from Western Kentucky, was also selected in the draft and has become a regular starter. However, as the Rams' return to Los Angeles unraveled into a 4-12 mess, the relationship between Snead and Fisher began to deteriorate publicly.[7] Fisher, who was fired with three games to go in the season, chided Snead for losing defensive backfield starters Janoris Jenkins and Rodney McLeod in free agency.[8] Following the end of the 2016 season, it was uncertain if the Rams would retain Snead, who, like Fisher, had signed a two-year extension in early December.

Snead was among the team executives who interviewed Sean McVay for the vacant head coaching position, and was the first to speak following McVay's impressive interview, declaring "I'm buying stock in Sean McVay."[9] In 2017, Snead signed key veteran free agents including wide receiver Robert Woods and offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, and had a very productive 2017 NFL Draft selecting tight end Gerald Everett, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, safety John Johnson, wide receiver Josh Reynolds, and linebacker Samson Ebukam. Rebuilding the roster was instrumental in the Rams' 11-5 season, which included their first NFC West title since 2003 and a trip to the playoffs. The success continued in 2018, as the Rams improved to 13-3, with their second straight NFC West title, an NFC Championship and a berth in Super Bowl LIII. Key personnel acquisitions by Snead before and during that season included trades for wide receiver Brandin Cooks, cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, and linebacker Dante Fowler, as well as signing veteran stars Todd Gurley and Aaron Donald to long term contracts. In 2019, Snead made a blockbuster trade, sending a 2020 first-round pick, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for star cornerback Jalen Ramsey

Finding a close alignment in their respective football philosophies, Snead and McVay have since had a harmonious relationship. In May 2019, they attended the Kentucky Derby together.[10] In July 2019, the Los Angeles Rams signed Snead to a contract extension that will keep him with the franchise through the 2023 season.[11]

Snead tested positive for COVID-19 during the 2021 NFL Draft and was forced to self-isolate for the remainder of the draft.[12]

After the Rams were eliminated in the 2020-21 NFL playoffs, Snead faced some criticism for the massive contract he signed Goff to after their Super Bowl berth. Facing pressure to win now, Snead swung a blockbuster trade, sending Goff, a 2021 third-round pick, a 2022 first-round pick, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matthew Stafford. During the offseason, Snead signed wide receiver DeSean Jackson and traded a 2022 fifth-round pick and a 2022 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for running back Sony Michel. As the season progressed, Snead became well-known league-wide for his tendency to make big moves. In November, Snead made another blockbuster trade, sending a 2022 second-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick to the Denver Broncos for star pass rusher Von Miller. And when Jackson was released shortly after, Snead quickly signed star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. These moves resulted in the Rams winning Super Bowl LVI, earning Snead his first championship as an executive.

Personal life

Snead married sports media personality Kara Henderson in the fall of 2012 and the couple currently resides in Malibu, California. Snead has two children, Cannon and Logan, from a previous marriage.

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Jim (September 9, 2012). "More for Les: Rams' Snead takes aggressive stance". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Les Snead at a glance". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 9, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Yasinskas, Pat (February 12, 2012). "Source: Rams to hire Les Snead as GM". ESPN. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  4. ^ Sargent, Jordan (April 29, 2012). "2012 NFL Draft Grades: Rams Earn A From SB Nation". SB Nation. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Czarnecki, Joe (May 1, 2012). "Czar's team-by-team NFL Draft grades". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  6. ^ Babb, Kent (May 10, 2014). "St. Louis Rams draft Michael Sam, who could become first openly gay active NFL player". Washington Post. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  7. ^ Breer, Albert (December 8, 2016). "Rams Junior High: Inside a Dysfunctional Front Office". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Moraitis, Michael (December 22, 2016). "Jeff Fisher Blames Les Snead for Rams Losing Jenkins, McLeod". Fansided. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  9. ^ Gonzalez, Alden (February 7, 2018). "The five ways Rams GM Les Snead saved his job". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  10. ^ Henderson Snead, Kara (May 3, 2019). "Hanging in Louisville... but still talking football!". twitter.com. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  11. ^ Silver, Michael (July 29, 2019). "Rams extend Sean McVay, Les Snead through 2023". NFL.com. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Thiry, Lindsey (April 30, 2021). "Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead to conduct NFL draft from home after testing positive for COVID-19". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

External links

  • Los Angeles Rams bio
  • Football Record Book
  • Pro Football Reference

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Samuel Lester Snead born January 19 1971 is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League NFL a position he has held since 2012 Prior to joining the Rams in 2012 Snead served in the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons front offices from 1995 2011 Les SneadSnead in 2019Los Angeles RamsPosition General managerPersonal informationBorn 1971 01 19 January 19 1971 age 52 Eufaula Alabama U S Career informationHigh school Eufaula High School Alabama College AuburnCareer historyAs an executive Auburn 1993 1994 Graduate assistant Jacksonville Jaguars 1995 1997 Pro scout Atlanta Falcons 1998 2008 Pro scout Atlanta Falcons 2009 2011 Director of player personnel St Louis Los Angeles Rams 2012 present General managerCareer highlights and awardsAs an executiveSuper Bowl champion LVI Executive profile at PFR Contents 1 Early years 2 Professional career 2 1 St Louis Rams 2 2 Los Angeles Rams 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly years EditSnead was born and grew up in Eufaula Alabama and was an all state offensive guard at Eufaula High School He switched to tight end at Troy State before attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham and earning a varsity letter for playing on the first NCAA sanctioned Division III UAB Blazers football team He then transferred to Auburn After Snead served as a graduate assistant at Auburn he became a scout 1 Professional career EditIn 1995 Snead was hired by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars as a pro scout where he worked until 1997 when he was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to the same position In 2009 he was promoted to director of pro player personnel where he remained for the following two seasons 2 St Louis Rams Edit On February 10 2012 the Rams announced that they had hired Snead to become the team s new general manager 3 On March 12 2012 Snead made his first big deal as general manager as the Rams agreed to a trade with the Washington Redskins that would exchange their No 2 overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft for the Redskins sixth and 39th overall selections The Rams also received Washington s first round selections for the 2013 and 2014 drafts In the draft the Rams traded the sixth pick for the Dallas Cowboys 14th pick and selected defensive tackle Michael Brockers Snead used the Rams second round pick 39th overall to select cornerback Janoris Jenkins 4 In the sixth round Snead and the Rams used the 171st overall pick to select future All Pro kicker Greg Zuerlein 5 Snead also signed rookie free agent Johnny Hekker destined to become a perennial All Pro punter In the 2014 NFL Draft Snead had two first round picks in which he selected Auburn offensive tackle Greg Robinson with the No 2 overall pick and then Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald at No 13 While Robinson was traded away after three disappointing seasons Donald quickly emerged as one of the NFL s most dominant defensive players earning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2014 and being named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018 Later in the draft Snead and the Rams drafted defensive end Michael Sam of Missouri the first openly gay player to enter the NFL draft with their first sixth round draft pick No 249 overall 6 Ultimately Sam did not make the team s regular season roster Despite lingering concerns over a surgically repaired knee after a torn ACL Snead gambled and selected Georgia running back Todd Gurley with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft The gamble paid off as Gurley earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors by rushing for 1 106 yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing three full games and most of another Offensive tackle Rob Havenstein was also selected in the second round No 57 overall and has been a Rams starter since his rookie season Los Angeles Rams Edit Snead greets fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prior to a 2019 game Following the approval of the Rams relocation to Los Angeles Snead and his family settled in Malibu Just prior to the 2016 NFL Draft the Rams announced a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans in which Los Angeles acquired the No 1 overall pick from Tennessee along with fourth and sixth round selections in exchange for the Rams No 15 overall pick two second round picks and a third round pick The Titans also received the Rams first and third round picks in 2017 With the first pick in the draft Snead and Rams head coach Jeff Fisher selected Cal quarterback Jared Goff later to become a Pro Bowler for the Rams Fourth round pick Tyler Higbee a tight end from Western Kentucky was also selected in the draft and has become a regular starter However as the Rams return to Los Angeles unraveled into a 4 12 mess the relationship between Snead and Fisher began to deteriorate publicly 7 Fisher who was fired with three games to go in the season chided Snead for losing defensive backfield starters Janoris Jenkins and Rodney McLeod in free agency 8 Following the end of the 2016 season it was uncertain if the Rams would retain Snead who like Fisher had signed a two year extension in early December Snead was among the team executives who interviewed Sean McVay for the vacant head coaching position and was the first to speak following McVay s impressive interview declaring I m buying stock in Sean McVay 9 In 2017 Snead signed key veteran free agents including wide receiver Robert Woods and offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth and had a very productive 2017 NFL Draft selecting tight end Gerald Everett wide receiver Cooper Kupp safety John Johnson wide receiver Josh Reynolds and linebacker Samson Ebukam Rebuilding the roster was instrumental in the Rams 11 5 season which included their first NFC West title since 2003 and a trip to the playoffs The success continued in 2018 as the Rams improved to 13 3 with their second straight NFC West title an NFC Championship and a berth in Super Bowl LIII Key personnel acquisitions by Snead before and during that season included trades for wide receiver Brandin Cooks cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib and linebacker Dante Fowler as well as signing veteran stars Todd Gurley and Aaron Donald to long term contracts In 2019 Snead made a blockbuster trade sending a 2020 first round pick a 2021 first round pick and a 2021 fourth round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for star cornerback Jalen RamseyFinding a close alignment in their respective football philosophies Snead and McVay have since had a harmonious relationship In May 2019 they attended the Kentucky Derby together 10 In July 2019 the Los Angeles Rams signed Snead to a contract extension that will keep him with the franchise through the 2023 season 11 Snead tested positive for COVID 19 during the 2021 NFL Draft and was forced to self isolate for the remainder of the draft 12 After the Rams were eliminated in the 2020 21 NFL playoffs Snead faced some criticism for the massive contract he signed Goff to after their Super Bowl berth Facing pressure to win now Snead swung a blockbuster trade sending Goff a 2021 third round pick a 2022 first round pick and a 2023 first round pick to the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matthew Stafford During the offseason Snead signed wide receiver DeSean Jackson and traded a 2022 fifth round pick and a 2022 sixth round pick to the New England Patriots for running back Sony Michel As the season progressed Snead became well known league wide for his tendency to make big moves In November Snead made another blockbuster trade sending a 2022 second round pick and a 2022 third round pick to the Denver Broncos for star pass rusher Von Miller And when Jackson was released shortly after Snead quickly signed star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr These moves resulted in the Rams winning Super Bowl LVI earning Snead his first championship as an executive Personal life EditSnead married sports media personality Kara Henderson in the fall of 2012 and the couple currently resides in Malibu California Snead has two children Cannon and Logan from a previous marriage References Edit Thomas Jim September 9 2012 More for Les Rams Snead takes aggressive stance St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved October 28 2012 Les Snead at a glance St Louis Post Dispatch September 9 2012 Retrieved October 28 2012 Yasinskas Pat February 12 2012 Source Rams to hire Les Snead as GM ESPN Retrieved October 28 2012 Sargent Jordan April 29 2012 2012 NFL Draft Grades Rams Earn A From SB Nation SB Nation Retrieved March 23 2013 Czarnecki Joe May 1 2012 Czar s team by team NFL Draft grades CBS Sports Retrieved March 23 2013 Babb Kent May 10 2014 St Louis Rams draft Michael Sam who could become first openly gay active NFL player Washington Post Retrieved May 11 2014 Breer Albert December 8 2016 Rams Junior High Inside a Dysfunctional Front Office Sports Illustrated Retrieved October 3 2019 Moraitis Michael December 22 2016 Jeff Fisher Blames Les Snead for Rams Losing Jenkins McLeod Fansided Retrieved October 3 2019 Gonzalez Alden February 7 2018 The five ways Rams GM Les Snead saved his job ESPN com Retrieved October 4 2019 Henderson Snead Kara May 3 2019 Hanging in Louisville but still talking football twitter com Retrieved October 4 2019 Silver Michael July 29 2019 Rams extend Sean McVay Les Snead through 2023 NFL com Retrieved October 4 2019 Thiry Lindsey April 30 2021 Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead to conduct NFL draft from home after testing positive for COVID 19 ESPN com Retrieved May 7 2021 External links EditLos Angeles Rams bio Football Record Book Pro Football Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Les Snead amp oldid 1126963288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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