49ers: Why Tom Gamble should be promoted to general manager

No. 2 Option: Broncos’ Pro Scouting Director

My next selection as the 49ers new VP of Player Personnel is Denver Broncos’ current pro scouting coordinator A.J. Durso. Durso assists the Broncos’ director of pro personnel Tom Heckert with evaluating  and acquiring free-agent players.

In addition, Durso is trusted with organizing trades for players on other teams. Finally, Durso confirms all player evaluations by cross-checking all evaluations. Essentially he approves player evaluations prior to being presented to senior personnel executives such as Broncos GM John Elway.

Durso coordinates player visits and subsequent workouts based on the evaluations he confirms with Heckert.

Durso has played an important role in luring in all of Denver’s excellent free agent acquisitions. Players like Aquib Talib and Demarcus Ware are just a few players that come to mind.

The Niners are a talent-starved team. Making matters worse, the 49ers seriously lack toughness and players with superior leadership ability. Durso could help provide an immediate influx of talent that could shore up both the talent and leader gaps on the team’s roster.