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Cardinals request GM interview with Ravens’ Joe Hortiz
Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam (center) is introduced to the media with (from left to right) national scout Joe Hortiz , head coach John Harbaugh , general manager Ozzie Newsome and director of college scouting Eric DeCosta at the Under Armour Performance Center. Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Hortiz is back on the GM radar. The Cardinals have requested permission to interview the Ravens’ director of player personnel, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter ( via Twitter).

Hortiz has been a fixture in Baltimore’s front office for more than 25 years. After spending part of his tenure as the director of college scouting, the executive was promoted to director of player personnel when Eric DeCosta took over as Baltimore’s GM in 2019.

Over the years, Hortiz has been credited with the selections of many home-grown Ravens players, and the organization’s continued success has made him a popular name on the GM circuit. The executive interviewed for both the Giants and Steelers general manager vacancies last offseason, an indication that he was willing to consider a promotion with a new organization.

The Cardinals are currently seeking a new general manager and a new head coach. At the moment, Hortiz joins a growing list of GM candidates that includes:

49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters declined an interview with the Cardinals.

This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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