WASHINGTON -- Former Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley is taking over as the NFL Players Association's director of college scouting. Whaley will oversee the recruitment, evaluation and selection of draft-eligible prospects to compete at the annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. He replaces Tony Softli, who left to become the Alliance of American Football's scouting director. Whaley was hired Wednesday, a little over a year after being fired by the Bills. He spent eight seasons in Buffalo, including four as GM. The Bills fired him as part of a major organizational shake-up which began with Sean McDermott replacing Rex Ryan as coach. Whaley has 22 years of NFL scouting experience, including an 11-year tenure with his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers.
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