Dave Ziegler
{{Distinguish|Dave Siegler}}
{{Short description|American football executive (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dave Ziegler
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| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| position = Assistant general manager
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|09|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Tallmadge, Ohio, U.S.
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| college = John Carroll
|pastcoaching=
- John Carroll (2004–2005)
Graduate assistant - Iona (2006)
Wide receivers/special teams coach - Chaparral HS (AZ) (2007–2009)
Assistant coach
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- Denver Broncos ({{nfly|2010}})
Player personnel assistant - Denver Broncos ({{nfly|2011|2012}})
Scout - New England Patriots ({{nfly|2013|2015}})
Assistant director of pro scouting - New England Patriots ({{nfly|2016|2019}})
Director of pro personnel - New England Patriots ({{nfly|2020}})
Assistant director of player personnel - New England Patriots ({{nfly|2021}})
Director of player personnel - Las Vegas Raiders ({{nfly|2022|2023}})
General manager - New Orleans Saints ({{nfly|2024}})
Personnel advisor - Tennessee Titans ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
Assistant general manager
| highlights =
- 3× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII)
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David Ziegler (born September 7, 1977) is an American professional football executive who currently serves as an assistant general manager for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He began his career as a scout for the Denver Broncos in the early 2010s before becoming a senior personnel executive for the New England Patriots. Ziegler also worked two seasons as general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders in the early 2020s.
Early life
A native of Tallmadge, Ohio, Ziegler played college football at John Carroll University as a wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner. from 1997 to 2000. He was a three-time First Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection a kick and punt returner. He set school records for career punt return average (16.9), kick return average (34.4), punt return touchdowns (3), and kick return touchdowns (4).{{cite web |title=JCU Hall of Fame: Dave Ziegler |url=https://jcusports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/david-ziegler/349 |website=John Carroll University |access-date=15 June 2024}} He was teammates with Houston Texans' general manager Nick Caserio, former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels, and NFL assistant coach Jerry Schuplinski.{{Cite web |title=Dave Ziegler – Las Vegas Raiders |url=https://www.raiders.com/team/front-office-roster/dave-ziegler |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=Raiders.com |publisher=Las Vegas Raiders}}
Coaching
After graduating from JCU in 2000, Ziegler worked as a teacher in Ohio and Arizona. He returned to John Carroll in 2004 as a graduate assistant. After two seasons, Ziegler became the wide receivers and special teams at Iona College.{{cite news |last1=Champion |first1=Aidan |title=Dave Ziegler Explains His Journey to the NFL |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raiders-dave-ziegler-josh-mcdaniels-taylor-lewan-will-compton |access-date=15 June 2024 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=February 26, 2023}} While at Iona, Ziegler supplemented his income by working as an extra in television shows.{{cite news |title=Tallmadge graduate shares NFL experience |url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/tallmadge-express/2018/06/20/tallmadge-graduate-shares-nfl-experience/11925514007/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |work=Akron Beacon Journal |date=June 20, 2018}} In 2007, Ziegler joined the faculty at Chaparral High School as a guidance counselor and assistant football coach.{{cite web |title=Two Roads, One Destination |url=https://lv.raiders.com/mcdaniels-ziegler-timeline/ |website=Las Vegas Raiders |access-date=15 June 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Reed |first1=Tashan |title=Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler ‘took the stairs, not the elevator’ to find NFL success |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3160251/2022/03/03/raiders-general-manager-dave-ziegler-took-the-stairs-not-the-elevator-to-find-nfl-success/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |work=The Athletic |date=March 3, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Harmon |first1=Collin |title=From Chaparral HS guidance counselor to Las Vegas Raiders GM |url=https://www.abc15.com/sports/from-chaparral-hs-guidance-counselor-to-las-vegas-raiders-gm |access-date=15 June 2024 |work=ABC 15 Arizona |date=February 4, 2022}}
Executive career
=Denver Broncos=
In 2010, Ziegler's former college roommate, Josh McDaniels, was named head coach of the Denver Broncos and brought Ziegler on as a player personnel assistant. He was promoted to area scout in 2011 and to pro scout in 2012.{{Cite web|first=Aric|last=DiLalla|title=Broncos interview New England's Dave Ziegler for GM opening|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-interview-new-england-s-dave-ziegler|publisher=Denver Broncos|date=January 9, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2022}}{{Cite web|first=Andrew|last=Callahan|title=Meet Dave Ziegler, the man Bill Belichick chose to help rebuild the Patriots|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/03/01/meet-dave-ziegler-the-man-bill-belichick-chose-to-help-rebuild-the-patriots/|publisher=Boston Herald|date=March 1, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2022}}
=New England Patriots=
In 2013, Ziegler was hired by the New England Patriots as their assistant director of pro scouting, a position he held until 2015. In 2016, he was promoted to director of pro personnel. In 2020, Ziegler was promoted to assistant director of player personnel. In 2021, he was promoted to director of player personnel, replacing Nick Caserio following his departure to become the general manager of the Houston Texans.{{Cite web|title=Houston Texans Hire Nick Caserio as General Manager|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-hire-nick-caserio-as-general-manager|publisher=Houston Texans|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2022}}{{Cite web|first=Bernd|last=Buchmasser|title=Dave Ziegler on taking over for Nick Caserio in the Patriots' front office: 'An exciting opportunity'|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/2/26/22302659/patriots-front-office-nick-caserio-dave-ziegler-offseason|website=PatsPulpit.com|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2022}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On January 30, 2022, Ziegler was named the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web|title=Raiders hire Dave Ziegler as General Manager|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-hire-dave-ziegler-as-general-manager|publisher=Las Vegas Raiders|date=January 30, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022|language=en-US|archive-date=January 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130195330/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-hire-dave-ziegler-as-general-manager|url-status=dead}} On October 31, 2023, he was fired by the Raiders.{{Cite web|date=October 31, 2023|accessdate=November 1, 2023|title=The Las Vegas Raiders relieve Josh McDaniels and David Ziegler of their duties |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/the-las-vegas-raiders-relieve-josh-mcdaniels-and-david-ziegler-of-their-duties/|work=Raiders.com}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On February 26, 2024, the New Orleans Saints hired Ziegler to serve as an advisor to the team through the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bob |date=2024-02-26 |title=Report: New Orleans Saints To Hire Dave Ziegler |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/saints-hire-dave-ziegler |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Sports Illustrated}} On July 24, Ziegler was hired by New Orleans full–time as a personnel advisor.{{Cite web|title=Saints Add Dave Ziegler To Staff|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/07/saints-add-dave-ziegler-to-staff|access-date=July 24, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On January 26, 2025, the Tennessee Titans hired Ziegler as their assistant general manager, under newly-hired, first-time general manager Mike Borgonzi.{{cite web |last1=Josh |first1=Alper |title=Titans set to hire Dave Ziegler as assistant G.M. |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/titans-set-to-hire-dave-ziegler-as-assistant-g-m |website=NBC Sports |date=26 January 2025}}
Personal life
Ziegler and his wife have three children.
References
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