31.   George Young, the NFL senior vice president in charge of football operations, reached across his desk for his new folder.

32.   Green Bay vice president of football operations Mark Hatley pointed out that Brett Favre throws the ball from every conceivable angle.

33.   He also will hold the title of director of football operations and have near-absolute control over that aspect.

34.   Hackett has already started building his own staff, hiring Larry Petroff, the recruiting coordinator and director of football operations at Ohio State.

35.   He is also director of football operations and owns a piece of the club.

36.   He is experienced in every facet of the football operation.

37.   He was named head coach and executive vice president of football operations.

38.   He would stay on as the director of football operations.

39.   He said he would retain the title of chief of football operations, but claimed he would not exercise those duties.

40.   He was director of football operations for the San Diego Chargers for three years before that.