Louis Riddick Denies Report He Was Contacted for Chiefs GM Interview

ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick is reportedly a candidate for the Kansas City Chiefs' vacant general manager job after John Dorsey was surprisingly fired last week.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Chiefs would like to interview Riddick next week. Riddick, 48, last served in a front office as the director of pro personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2010-13. He denied being contacted by Kansas City:

The Chiefs fired Dorsey on Thursday after a successful four-year tenure—the same day the team announced a contract extension for head coach Andy Reid.

"I notified John that we would not be extending his contract beyond the 2017 season, and after consideration, we felt it was in his best interests and the best interests of the team to part ways now," owner Clark Hunt said. "This decision, while a difficult one, allows John to pursue other opportunities as we continue our preparations for the upcoming season and the seasons to come. My family and I sincerely appreciate John's work over the last four-and-a-half years, and we wish him nothing but the best in the future."

The timing of the decision was odd, given this is typically the most stable period for franchises. Almost every major free agent and draft pick has been signed, and not many big decisions loom until it comes time to cut rosters to 53 men in September.

Rapoport reported Thursday the Chiefs and Dorsey discussed a contract extension, so this could be a case of negotiations gone sour.

Riddick has no experience running a team but has made a name for himself as one of the brightest football minds in media. He takes a measured approach in assessing decision-making that's made him an invaluable commodity at ESPN, which has increased his profile each year since he joined the network.

The proposed Riddick interview signals the Chiefs plan to extend their search outside the organization for Dorsey's replacement. Brett Veach and Mike Borgonzi, the team's co-directors of player personnel, seem like the most plausible in-house candidates.