In the same week in which he was fired by the Oakland Raiders, Reggie McKenzie immediately was added as a recommended general manager to hire by the NFL's Career Development Advisory Panel, according to a league source.
McKenzie wasn't good enough for the Raiders but the panel believes he should be a top candidate for any general manager opening that comes up in the weeks ahead.
McKenzie's dismissal also is the latest setback for the progress the league had made with minority general manager hires. With his departure and Ozzie Newsome's pending departure as Baltimore Ravens general manager, the NFL's only minority GM will be Miami's Chris Grier.