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'''Thomas George Dimitroff Jr.''' (born July 14, 1966) is an American–Canadian ] executive. He served as the general manager of the ] from 2008 to 2020. Before joining the Falcons in ], Dimitroff was with the ] for six years. He joined the Patriots in ] as a national ] and then was named director of college scouting a year later. '''Thomas George Dimitroff Jr.''' (born July 14, 1966) is an American ] executive. He served as the general manager of the ] from 2008 to 2020. Before joining the Falcons in ], Dimitroff was with the ] for six years. He joined the Patriots in ] as a national ] before being named director of college scouting a year later. He is the son of former football player and coach ]


==Early years== ==Early life==
Dimitroff was born in Ohio to ] and Helen (''née'' Kenhart).<ref>{{cite news|title=Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff's Moment was seeing his mom and dad together one last time|url=http://saportareport.com/falcons-gm-thomas-dimitroffs-moment-was-seeing-his-mom-and-dad-together-one-last-time/|accessdate=September 19, 2016|date=July 23, 2012}}</ref> He grew up in Canada, where his father was a football coach with the ], ], and the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Metro |first=Phoebe Ho |url=http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/158543 |title=SIU investigate death of Windsor man &#124; Metro |publisher=Metronews.ca |date=May 4, 2012 |accessdate=October 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629203938/http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/158543 |archivedate=June 29, 2011 }}</ref> In 1983, Dimitroff served as an equipment manager for the Guelph football team. From 1985–1990, he played ] for the Gryphons football team and was team captain from 1988–1990. Dimitroff graduated from Guelph with a ] degree in 1990.<ref name="uoguelph.ca">{{cite web|author=Canada |url=http://www.uoguelph.ca/theportico/dimitroff/ |title=An Interview with Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff &#124; The Portico |publisher=Uoguelph.ca |accessdate=October 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104164554/http://www.uoguelph.ca/theportico/dimitroff/ |archivedate=January 4, 2013 }}</ref> His brother Randy played quarterback for Guelph from 1982–1985 as they were teammates in 1985.<ref name="uoguelph.ca"/> His nephew Dillon Dimitroff also played for Guelph from 2009–2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dillon Dimitroff - 2012-13 Football|url=https://gryphons.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865|publisher=]|accessdate=September 19, 2016}}</ref> Dimitroff was born in Ohio to ] and Helen (''née'' Kenhart).<ref>{{cite news|title=Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff's Moment was seeing his mom and dad together one last time|url=http://saportareport.com/falcons-gm-thomas-dimitroffs-moment-was-seeing-his-mom-and-dad-together-one-last-time/|accessdate=September 19, 2016|date=July 23, 2012}}</ref> He grew up in moving from state to state in the US, but eventually settled in Canada, where his father was a football coach with the ], ], and the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Metro |first=Phoebe Ho |url=http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/158543 |title=SIU investigate death of Windsor man &#124; Metro |publisher=Metronews.ca |date=May 4, 2012 |accessdate=October 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629203938/http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/158543 |archivedate=June 29, 2011 }}</ref> In 1983, Dimitroff served as an equipment manager for the Guelph football team. From 1985–1990, he played ] for the Gryphons football team and was team captain from 1988–1990. Dimitroff graduated from Guelph with a ] degree in 1990.<ref name="uoguelph.ca">{{cite web|author=Canada |url=http://www.uoguelph.ca/theportico/dimitroff/ |title=An Interview with Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff &#124; The Portico |publisher=Uoguelph.ca |accessdate=October 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104164554/http://www.uoguelph.ca/theportico/dimitroff/ |archivedate=January 4, 2013 }}</ref> His brother Randy played quarterback for Guelph from 1982–1985 as they were teammates in 1985.<ref name="uoguelph.ca"/> His nephew Dillon Dimitroff also played for Guelph from 2009–2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dillon Dimitroff - 2012-13 Football|url=https://gryphons.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865|publisher=]|accessdate=September 19, 2016}}</ref>


==Professional career== ==Professional career==


===Early career=== ===Early career===
After graduating from college, Dimitroff joined the ] of the ] as their Canadian scouting coordinator, but worked in many areas of the team's operations for the two seasons he was there.<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-falconsarchitect121808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Dimitroff’s rise as unlikely as Falcons’ ascent|work=]|first=Charles|last=Robinson|date=December 18, 2008|accessdate=January 25, 2009}}</ref> In 1992, he worked in the ] office of the ], tracking NFL player transactions and rosters.<ref name="Yahoo" /> When the league folded later that year, Dimitroff moved to ], where he helped coach a friend's corporate American football team.<ref name="Yahoo" /> After graduating from college, Dimitroff joined the ] of the ] as their Canadian scouting coordinator, but worked in many areas of the team's operations for the two seasons he was there.<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-falconsarchitect121808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Dimitroff's rise as unlikely as Falcons' ascent|work=]|first=Charles|last=Robinson|date=December 18, 2008|accessdate=January 25, 2009}}</ref> In 1992, he worked in the ] office of the ], tracking NFL player transactions and rosters.<ref name="Yahoo" /> When the league folded later that year, Dimitroff moved to ], where he helped coach a friend's corporate American football team.<ref name="Yahoo" />


Dimitroff then considered leaving the football world for business, but instead he went back to the United States, where he joined the ]' grounds crew; his father was a scout for the team at the time.<ref name="Yahoo" /> There he worked under then-head coach ] and then-pro personnel assistant ]. At the same time, he worked as a part-time scout for the ] in 1993.<ref name="Yahoo" /> In 1994, Dimitroff became a full-time area scout for the ], a position he held through 1997. He then held a similar college scouting position with the Browns from 1998 through 2001. Dimitroff then considered leaving the football world, but instead he went back to the United States, where he joined the ]' grounds crew; his father was a scout for the team at the time.<ref name="Yahoo" /> There he worked under then-head coach ] and then-pro personnel assistant ]. At the same time, he worked as a part-time scout for the ] in 1993.<ref name="Yahoo" /> In 1994, Dimitroff became a full-time area scout for the ], a position he held through 1997. He then held a similar college scouting position with the Browns from 1998 through 2001.


===New England Patriots=== ===New England Patriots===
In ], Dimitroff re-joined Belichick and Pioli with the ] as a national scout. He spent the season reporting on the nation's top prospects before being promoted to director of college scouting on June 11, 2003. He oversaw the team's college scouting operations through the ] season. In ], Dimitroff re-joined Belichick and Pioli with the ] as a national scout. He spent the season reporting on the nation's top prospects before being promoted to director of college scouting on June 11, 2003. He oversaw the team's college scouting operations through the ] season, with future general managers ], ], and ] working under him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reiss |first1=Mike |title=Eye on the process |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-points/2006/04/28/eye_on_the_proc_1/ |website=Boston.com |access-date=January 14, 2024 |date=April 28, 2006}}</ref>


===Atlanta Falcons=== ===Atlanta Falcons===
After six seasons with the Patriots, Dimitroff was hired as the Falcons' general manager on January 13, 2008. After six seasons with the Patriots, Dimitroff was hired as the Falcons' general manager on January 13, 2008.


In the ], Dimitroff and the Falcons drafted both quarterback ] and offensive tackle ] in the first round. The Falcons also signed free agent running back ] from the ], who was selected to the ] in his first year with the team. The Falcons, under first-year head coach ], reached the ] in ] for the first time in four seasons, but lost to the ] in the opening round. Soon after, ] named Dimitroff their 2008 NFL Executive of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/sn/20090128/sp_sn/falconsgmdimitroffissnsnflexecutiveoftheyear|title=Falcons GM Dimitroff is SN's NFL executive of the year|work=]|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|first=Albert|last=Breer|date=January 28, 2009|accessdate=January 30, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In the ], Dimitroff and the Falcons drafted both quarterback ] and offensive tackle ] in the first round. The Falcons also signed free agent running back ] from the ], who was selected to the ] in his first year with the team. The Falcons, under first-year head coach ], reached the ] in ] for the first time in four seasons, but lost to the ] in the opening round. Soon after, ] named Dimitroff their 2008 NFL Executive of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/sn/20090128/sp_sn/falconsgmdimitroffissnsnflexecutiveoftheyear|title=Falcons GM Dimitroff is SN's NFL executive of the year|work=]|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|first=Albert|last=Breer|date=January 28, 2009|accessdate=January 30, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


The Falcons finished 9–7 in ], missing the ]. In ], the Falcons finished 13–3, earning home field advantage for the duration of the ]; however, they lost to the ] in the Divisional round. He was named the 2010 NFL Executive of the Year by the ], his second time receiving the award. The Falcons finished 9–7 in ], missing the ]. In ], the Falcons finished 13–3, earning home field advantage for the duration of the ]; however, they lost to the ] in the Divisional round. He was named the 2010 NFL Executive of the Year by the ], his second time receiving the award.
The Falcons then made consecutive playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012 with records of 10-6 and 13-3 respectively. The Falcons reached the NFC Championship game in 2012 and were four points away from the Super Bowl. After five successful seasons, the Falcons took a turn for the worse and generated records of 4-12, 6-10, and 8-8 the next three years. In 2016, the Falcons finished the regular season 11-5, and they earned a trip to the Super Bowl where Dimitroff would face his mentor Bill Belichick. The Falcons then made consecutive playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012 with records of 10-6 and 13-3 respectively. The Falcons reached the NFC Championship game in 2012 and were four points away from the Super Bowl. After five successful seasons, the Falcons took a turn for the worse and generated records of 4-12, 6-10, and 8-8 the next three years. In 2016, the Falcons finished the regular season 11-5, and they earned a trip to the Super Bowl where Dimitroff would face his mentor Bill Belichick. The Falcons lose in overtime by a score of 34-28.


On October 11, 2020, Dimitroff was fired from the Falcons along with head coach ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, coach Dan Quinn relieved of their duties |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/atlanta-falcons-gm-thomas-dimitroff-coach-dan-quinn-relieved-of-their-duties |website=www.atlantafalcons.com |accessdate=12 October 2020}}</ref> On October 11, 2020, Dimitroff was fired from the Falcons along with head coach ] following the team's 0-5 start to the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, coach Dan Quinn relieved of their duties |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/atlanta-falcons-gm-thomas-dimitroff-coach-dan-quinn-relieved-of-their-duties |website=www.atlantafalcons.com |accessdate=12 October 2020}}</ref>

In January 2022, Dimitroff began working alongside American billionaire ] manager, ], and his son, Jack Jones, to create a football analytics company named ''SumerSports'' in which he is the CEO. The company is "aimed at creating precision in player acquisition and roster management in the NFL."


==References== ==References==
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American football executive (born 1966)

American football player
Thomas Dimitroff
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Personal information
Born: (1966-07-14) July 14, 1966 (age 58)
Barberton, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
College:Guelph
Career history
As an executive:
Career highlights and awards

Thomas George Dimitroff Jr. (born July 14, 1966) is an American football executive. He served as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2020. Before joining the Falcons in 2008, Dimitroff was with the New England Patriots for six years. He joined the Patriots in 2002 as a national scout before being named director of college scouting a year later. He is the son of former football player and coach Tom Dimitroff Sr.

Early life

Dimitroff was born in Ohio to Tom Dimitroff Sr. and Helen (née Kenhart). He grew up in moving from state to state in the US, but eventually settled in Canada, where his father was a football coach with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and the University of Guelph in Ontario. In 1983, Dimitroff served as an equipment manager for the Guelph football team. From 1985–1990, he played defensive back for the Gryphons football team and was team captain from 1988–1990. Dimitroff graduated from Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990. His brother Randy played quarterback for Guelph from 1982–1985 as they were teammates in 1985. His nephew Dillon Dimitroff also played for Guelph from 2009–2012.

Professional career

Early career

After graduating from college, Dimitroff joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League as their Canadian scouting coordinator, but worked in many areas of the team's operations for the two seasons he was there. In 1992, he worked in the Dallas, Texas office of the World League of American Football, tracking NFL player transactions and rosters. When the league folded later that year, Dimitroff moved to Japan, where he helped coach a friend's corporate American football team.

Dimitroff then considered leaving the football world, but instead he went back to the United States, where he joined the Cleveland Browns' grounds crew; his father was a scout for the team at the time. There he worked under then-head coach Bill Belichick and then-pro personnel assistant Scott Pioli. At the same time, he worked as a part-time scout for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993. In 1994, Dimitroff became a full-time area scout for the Detroit Lions, a position he held through 1997. He then held a similar college scouting position with the Browns from 1998 through 2001.

New England Patriots

In 2002, Dimitroff re-joined Belichick and Pioli with the New England Patriots as a national scout. He spent the season reporting on the nation's top prospects before being promoted to director of college scouting on June 11, 2003. He oversaw the team's college scouting operations through the 2007 season, with future general managers Bob Quinn, Jon Robinson, and Adam Peters working under him.

Atlanta Falcons

After six seasons with the Patriots, Dimitroff was hired as the Falcons' general manager on January 13, 2008.

In the 2008 NFL draft, Dimitroff and the Falcons drafted both quarterback Matt Ryan and offensive tackle Sam Baker in the first round. The Falcons also signed free agent running back Michael Turner from the San Diego Chargers, who was selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl in his first year with the team. The Falcons, under first-year head coach Mike Smith, reached the playoffs in 2008 for the first time in four seasons, but lost to the Arizona Cardinals in the opening round. Soon after, Sporting News named Dimitroff their 2008 NFL Executive of the Year.

The Falcons finished 9–7 in 2009, missing the playoffs. In 2010, the Falcons finished 13–3, earning home field advantage for the duration of the playoffs; however, they lost to the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round. He was named the 2010 NFL Executive of the Year by the Sporting News, his second time receiving the award. The Falcons then made consecutive playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012 with records of 10-6 and 13-3 respectively. The Falcons reached the NFC Championship game in 2012 and were four points away from the Super Bowl. After five successful seasons, the Falcons took a turn for the worse and generated records of 4-12, 6-10, and 8-8 the next three years. In 2016, the Falcons finished the regular season 11-5, and they earned a trip to the Super Bowl where Dimitroff would face his mentor Bill Belichick. The Falcons lose in overtime by a score of 34-28.

On October 11, 2020, Dimitroff was fired from the Falcons along with head coach Dan Quinn following the team's 0-5 start to the season.

In January 2022, Dimitroff began working alongside American billionaire hedge fund manager, Paul Tudor Jones, and his son, Jack Jones, to create a football analytics company named SumerSports in which he is the CEO. The company is "aimed at creating precision in player acquisition and roster management in the NFL."

References

  1. "Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff's Moment was seeing his mom and dad together one last time". July 23, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. Metro, Phoebe Ho (May 4, 2012). "SIU investigate death of Windsor man | Metro". Metronews.ca. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Canada. "An Interview with Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff | The Portico". Uoguelph.ca. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  4. "Dillon Dimitroff - 2012-13 Football". University of Guelph. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  5. ^ Robinson, Charles (December 18, 2008). "Dimitroff's rise as unlikely as Falcons' ascent". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  6. Reiss, Mike (April 28, 2006). "Eye on the process". Boston.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  7. Breer, Albert (January 28, 2009). "Falcons GM Dimitroff is SN's NFL executive of the year". Sporting News. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  8. "Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, coach Dan Quinn relieved of their duties". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.

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