Doug Whaley
Encyclopedia
Doug Whaley is the Assistant General Manager and the Director of Player Personnel for the Buffalo Bills
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, and Lawrence Timmons
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was inadvertently forwarded by Zierlein to a large number of high-level NFL employees, including commissioner Roger Goodell
. The e-mail reportedly contained a pornographic video. Zierlein apologized for the gaffe, and it is believed that neither he nor Whaley were disciplined by the team or the league.
, Whaley was promoted. Taking the duties of the recently fired Tom Modrak
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Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Whaley worked for the Steelers as a Pro Personnel Coordinator. He worked there for 10 years before accepting the Buffalo Bills job. Whaley worked directly under Kevin Colbert the Director of Football Operations. He is most known for his great scouting ability of Defensive players. In his time with the Steelers Whaley and the Steelers drafted Lamarr Woodley, Troy PolamaluTroy Polamalu
Troy Aumua Polamalu is an American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He played college football at the University of Southern California.-High school:Troy Polamalu graduated...
, and Lawrence Timmons
Lawrence Timmons
Lawrence Olajuwon Timmons is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Steelers 15th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University.-Early years:...
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E-mail gaffe
Whaley gained unwanted notoriety in 2007 when an inappropriate e-mail that he had sent to Steelers assistant coach Larry ZierleinLarry Zierlein
Larry Zierlein is a long-time American football coach at the high school, college and professional levels.-Biography:...
was inadvertently forwarded by Zierlein to a large number of high-level NFL employees, including commissioner Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell
Roger S. Goodell is the Commissioner of the National Football League , having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006. He was chosen over four finalists for the position, winning a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the...
. The e-mail reportedly contained a pornographic video. Zierlein apologized for the gaffe, and it is believed that neither he nor Whaley were disciplined by the team or the league.
Buffalo Bills
After only one year with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Whaley was promoted. Taking the duties of the recently fired Tom Modrak
Tom Modrak
Tom Modrak is an American football executive who was the general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles and was most recently the Vice President of College Scouting for the Buffalo Bills before being relieved of duties on May 4, 2011. Before Philadelphia, he was in charge of scouting for the...
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External links
- Q&A with Doug Whaley, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, also known as "the Trib," is the second largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
, November 16, 2006 - Bouchette on the Steelers: Bill Cowher's brief flirtation with Browns a peek into future?, Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-GazetteThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
, January 4, 2009 - Getting to Know a GM: Doug Whaley, ArrowheadPride.com (KC Chiefs blog), December 22, 2008