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Reports: Eagles front office exec Dave Caldwell becoming Florida GM

Caldwell, the former Jaguars GM, appears set to return to the state of Florida for a position at the collegiate level.

Dave Caldwell worked for the Eagles for parts of five seasons after being fired by the Jaguars in Nov. 2020.
Dave Caldwell worked for the Eagles for parts of five seasons after being fired by the Jaguars in Nov. 2020. Read moreCharlie Neibergall / AP

A member of the Eagles’ front office staff will be joining a college football program.

Eagles senior personnel director/advisor to the general manager Dave Caldwell will become the University of Florida’s college football general manager, per multiple reports. On3.com first reported the news.

Caldwell will join the staff of Jon Sumrall, the Tulane coach that multiple outlets reported is finalizing a deal to take over the Gators program.

Caldwell joined the Eagles in 2021 after an eight-year stint as general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent time with the Atlanta Falcons (2008-12), Indianapolis Colts (1998-07) and the Carolina Panthers (1996-97) prior to to his Jaguars tenure.

With name, image and likeness realities and the transfer portal taking over college athletics, Power Four programs have increasingly sought dedicated general managers with the experience to handle the acquisition and compensation details of players.

Florida finished the 2025 season at 4-8.