Washington’s soccer team hired Chris Polian on Monday and added another experienced voice to the revamped front office. Polian, the third former general manager to have added Washington this off-season, will serve as director of professional staff.
Polian held a similar role at Jacksonville from 2013 to ’19; he was out of the NFL last season. Polian served as general manager of the Indianapolis Colts from 2009 to ’11. His father, Bill, made the Hall of Fame for his work as the general manager of the NFL.
Washington recently promoted its former director of professional personnel, Eric Stokes, to senior director of player personnel.
Last month, Washington hired Martin Mayhew as the new general manager, a job he once held with the Detroit Lions. It also hired Marty Hurney, who held that title with the Carolina Panthers, to be the new senior vice president of the player staff.
Polian first joined the NFL in 1994 as a staff assistant at Carolina and served as director of pro scouting, assistant general manager and director of football operations during his career. He also has experience working with the salary cap, which was another factor in the decision to hire him.
He has not worked with Mayhew, Hurney or Washington coach Ron Rivera in the past.
Last month, Washington allowed its former director of player staff, Kyle Smith, to take a similar job with the Atlanta Falcons. It also broke up with Pro Scouting Assistant Director / Progress Coordinator Jeff Scott, National Scout Cole Spencer, and Personnel Coordinator / Pro Scout Brian Zeches.