101.   The Atlanta Falcons named former New York Giants coach Dan Reeves head coach and vice president of football operations.

102.   The bottom line is Bill is still the director of football operations.

103.   The Colts vice president and director of football operations, Bill Tobin, was out of town and unavailable for comment.

104.   The change of heart came after Jets director of football operations Bill Parcells determined that the New England position would represent a promotion for Vital.

105.   The constant for Smith has been former assistant coach Merv Johnson, who recruited Smith and remains with the Oklahoma program as director of football operations.

106.   The Cardinals had no one directing football operations and needed help through free agency and the draft.

107.   The director of football operations is one of the most vital in the NFL.

108.   The football operations and scouting staffs have reams of reports and statistics.

109.   The Jets signed him and his longtime alter ego, Bill Belichick, who was hired to serve as coach and chief of football operations in the interim.

110.   The logical choice is Randy Mueller, the vice president of football operations who has grown up in the organization.