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Behind the scenes, the organization created entirely new personnel departments, reimagined player development processes and administered ever-changing responsibilities to members of the coaching staff.

But since, Cohen has turned her focus to giving Riley “every resource possible to get to the next level”, starting with a general manager and a revamped personnel department.

Southers and commission vice president Rasha Gerges Shields seemed to suggest that the decision was made by commission staff and the city’s personnel department, which oversaw parts of the nationwide chief’s search.

The first thing Harbaugh did Monday after watching the tape of the Denver win was go into Hortiz’s office and express gratitude for the personnel department’s eye for talent.

The front office alignment has trickled down to the field, James said, as he feels Hortiz and the personnel department “really give us an edge.”