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Falcons officials are scheduled to interview Packers director of pro personnel Reggie McKenzie in Green Bay for its general manager job Wednesday and/or Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the meetings.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank and president/general manager Rich McKay are handling the interviews. Blank wants to hire someone to supplant McKay as general manager so McKay, who has held the dual titles since 2003, can focus on the business operations of the team.

McKenzie is believed to be among the first candidates to be interviewed. The search will be extensive, Blank said after making the decision to augment McKay's duties. The Falcons also are conducting a coaching search to replace Bobby Petrino.

Blank said it would be ideal that the GM is hired first in order to have input on who is hired as head coach.

Tom Dimitroff, New England's director of college scouting, Kansas City's vice president of player personnel Bill Kuharich and San Diego assistant GM Buddy Nix, among others, could also be interviewed for the general manager post. ESPN.com reported the Falcons will also interview Packers personnel analyst to the general manager John Schneider for their GM post.

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