Howie Roseman
Encyclopedia
Howard "Howie" Roseman is the general manager
for the Philadelphia Eagles
of the National Football League
. , Roseman is the youngest general manager in the NFL.
, New York
on June 23, 1975, grew up in Marlboro Township, New Jersey
, and graduated Marlboro High School
.
as a salary cap/staff counsel in 2000
. He was promoted to director of football administration in 2003
. He was promoted to vice president of football administration in 2006
. He was promoted to vice president of player personnel on May 30, 2008. He was promoted to general manager
on January 29, 2010 after Tom Heckert was hired by the Cleveland Browns
in the same role.
Although Roseman has the title of general manager, he works mainly in an advisory role to head coach Andy Reid
, who has the final say in football matters.
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. , Roseman is the youngest general manager in the NFL.
Early years
Howie was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on June 23, 1975, grew up in Marlboro Township, New Jersey
Marlboro Township, New Jersey
-Weather:Marlboro is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the location Marlboro Township has on the Eastern Seaboard, the following weather features are noted:*On average, the warmest month is July where the average high is and the average low is ....
, and graduated Marlboro High School
Marlboro High School
Marlboro High School, home of the Mustangs, is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District . The school serves students from portions of Marlboro Township...
.
Philadelphia Eagles
Roseman was hired by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as a salary cap/staff counsel in 2000
2000 NFL season
The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants.Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000...
. He was promoted to director of football administration in 2003
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
. He was promoted to vice president of football administration in 2006
2006 NFL season
The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006...
. He was promoted to vice president of player personnel on May 30, 2008. He was promoted to general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
on January 29, 2010 after Tom Heckert was hired by the Cleveland Browns
2010 Cleveland Browns season
The 2010 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 64th season as a professional sports franchise and its 60th season as a member of the National Football League . The team failed to break the longest playoff appearance drought in franchise history, a current streak of eight seasons without reaching...
in the same role.
Although Roseman has the title of general manager, he works mainly in an advisory role to head coach Andy Reid
Andy Reid
Andrew Walter "Andy" Reid is the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, a post he has held since 1999. Since 2001, he has also been the team's executive vice president of football operations...
, who has the final say in football matters.