LeSean McCoy Campaigns for Bills to Hire Brett Veach as Next GM on Twitter

Running back LeSean McCoy wasn't afraid to make his preference known as the Buffalo Bills consider potential replacements for former general manager Doug Whaley.

In a pair of tweets, McCoy stumped for Brett Veach, who is the Kansas City Chiefs' co-director of player personnel:

McCoy's choice doesn't come out of left field.

When the Philadelphia Eagles selected McCoy in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, Veach worked as an assistant to Eagles head coach Andy Reid. Veach then took over as a college and pro scout beginning in 2010. 

In addition, Bills first-year head coach Sean McDermott worked under Reid in Philadelphia until 2011, so he and Veach will be familiar with one another.

Veach was likely on Buffalo's radar before McCoy's tweets. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller tweeted in January that Veach's stock was rising in NFL circles:

The Buffalo News' Vic Carucci reported Wednesday the Bills received permission to interview Brian Gaine, the Houston Texans' director of player personnel, for their GM opening. Buffalo also wants to interview Carolina Panthers assistant GM Brandon Beane.

Between McCoy's endorsement and his previous experience with McDermott, Veach may be climbing up the Bills' list of GM targets.