Billy Devaney
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William Joseph Peter Francis "Billy" Devaney (born March 7, 1955 in Red Bank, New Jersey
) is a professional American football
executive. He is currently the general manager for the St. Louis Rams
NFL team. He was formerly an assistant to the general manager with the Atlanta Falcons
. He has replaced the long time Rams president of football operations, Jay Zygmunt at the end of the 2008 season.
Devaney began his career serving as the director of pro personnel under Bobby Beathard
during his time with the San Diego Chargers
from 1990 to 2000. He also worked a brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers
for 3 seasons. Devaney then worked with the CBS pregame show for two years. In 2006, Devaney began working as an assistant to Rich McKay
, president and former general manager of the Atlanta Falcons
from 2006 to early 2008. In February 2008, the St. Louis Rams hired him as vice president of pro personnel to help conduct their 2008 draft. He was promoted to general manager of the Rams on December 24, 2008. He made his first major hire as the Rams' general manager on January 17, 2009 when the Rams announced that Steve Spagnuolo
would be their new head coach. Since the hiring he has revamped the entire front office of the Rams
.
Devaney was raised in the Leonardo
section of Middletown Township, New Jersey
and attended Mater Dei High School
. He went on to attend Elon University
.
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
) is a professional American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
executive. He is currently the general manager for the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
NFL team. He was formerly an assistant to the general manager with the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He has replaced the long time Rams president of football operations, Jay Zygmunt at the end of the 2008 season.
Devaney began his career serving as the director of pro personnel under Bobby Beathard
Bobby Beathard
Bobby Beathard is a former general manager in the National Football League. Over the course of his 38 years in the NFL, his teams competed in seven Super Bowls , beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966, Miami Dolphins in 1972 and 1973, Washington Redskins in 1982, 1983, and 1987, and the San...
during his time with the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 1990 to 2000. He also worked a brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
for 3 seasons. Devaney then worked with the CBS pregame show for two years. In 2006, Devaney began working as an assistant to Rich McKay
Rich McKay
Rich McKay is the president, CEO, and former general manager of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was the general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they won Super Bowl XXXVII.-Early years:...
, president and former general manager of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 2006 to early 2008. In February 2008, the St. Louis Rams hired him as vice president of pro personnel to help conduct their 2008 draft. He was promoted to general manager of the Rams on December 24, 2008. He made his first major hire as the Rams' general manager on January 17, 2009 when the Rams announced that Steve Spagnuolo
Steve Spagnuolo
Steven Christopher Spagnuolo is the current head coach of the St. Louis Rams. He was previously the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants from January 2007 to January 2009, and also served for eight years under defensive coordinator Jim Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles.-Early years:Born...
would be their new head coach. Since the hiring he has revamped the entire front office of the Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
.
Devaney was raised in the Leonardo
Leonardo, New Jersey
Leonardo is a census-designated place located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 2,757...
section of Middletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 66,522...
and attended Mater Dei High School
Mater Dei High School (New Jersey)
Mater Dei High School is a four-year Catholic coeducational high school, located in the New Monmouth section of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Mater Dei is part of St. Mary Parish and operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton...
. He went on to attend Elon University
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
.