Eagles hire Tom Gamble as Vice President of Player Personnel

Fans who wanted a more traditional "football mind" around Howie Roseman got their wish on Wednesday.

Tom Gamble, who has 25 years of scouting experience in the NFL, has been hired by the Eagles as Vice President of Player Personnel. Gamble spent the last two season as the San Francisco 49ers Director of Player Personnel.

"He?s not only a talented evaluator, but also a good man and the type of person you want as a part of your team," Roseman said of the hire. "Tom and I have had a great relationship over the years and I know he?s excited to come home. He had a great run in San Francisco and they have been very successful over the last few years. He will jump right in with our group and get working on free agency and the draft.?

This is not Gamble's first stint in Philadelphia. He was originally hired by the Eagles in 1988. He remained in Philadelphia through 1994, serving as a college scouting administrator, area scout, contract negotiator, and later as the director of pro scouting.

Gamble is a Haddonfield, NJ native, which might explain what appears to be a lateral move him.

The 49-year-old has helped build 11 playoff teams ? five with Indianapolis, four with Philadelphia and two with San Francisco.

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Source: http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2013/02/eagles_hire_tom_gamble_as_vice.html

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